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as in modification
a significant and basic change
The sculpture series underwent several mutations as the artist experimented with different materials and techniques.
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as in anomaly
something that is a result of a change in the genes of a plant or animal
This coloration in the bird's plumage is a rare mutation.
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Recent Examples of mutation
So a good example is a subtype of lung cancer, which is driven by a mutation in the epidermal growth factor receptor, or EGFR.
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quantamagazine.org, 15 Oct. 2024
Japanese horror lifts the thin curtain between the living and the dead, conjuring up vengeful ghosts and high-tech demons in transgressive tales of madness, mutation, and death.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
The researchers evaluated this strategy in cells carrying one of the mutations that leads to cystic fibrosis.
—Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 24 Oct. 2024
This means that alcohol can potentially rewrite our DNA and create changes called mutations, which in turn can cause cancer.
—Justin Stebbing, WIRED, 5 Oct. 2024
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quantamagazine.org, 15 Oct. 2024
Japanese horror lifts the thin curtain between the living and the dead, conjuring up vengeful ghosts and high-tech demons in transgressive tales of madness, mutation, and death.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
The researchers evaluated this strategy in cells carrying one of the mutations that leads to cystic fibrosis.
—Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 24 Oct. 2024
This means that alcohol can potentially rewrite our DNA and create changes called mutations, which in turn can cause cancer.
—Justin Stebbing, WIRED, 5 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutation
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These household purveyors of horsepower, ride height, and above all—pun intended—entertainment, are icons of aftermarket modification.Peter Nelson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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In most cases, diet and lifestyle modifications can help reduce cholesterol levels and keep them within a healthy range.Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Dec. 2024
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Tech vendors play a critical role in this process by helping businesses identify and address data anomalies and ensure that the technology is only working with high-quality information.John Case, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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This grim record that 2024 will almost certainly set in its final few weeks offers another indication that this pattern of extreme heat and violent weather, as scientists say, is no longer the anomaly but the norm.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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The department had also made a complaint that alterations had been made to the building without a permit.Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The boutique design-build firm does everything from minor home updates to major structural alterations and takes a holistic approach to each project, guiding clients from concept to completion.Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
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For major shopping regions, there was some variation.Daniel Webber, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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These are commonly worn for ceremonies in religious spaces that require more modest coverage, or by brides who want to create variation in their looks throughout the day.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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The issue of whether and how to change the Supreme Court is deeply polarizing along partisan lines, with many Democrats demanding change in recent years and most Republicans dismissing those demands as efforts to stop the court's shift to the right.Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Assad has been accused of committing human rights violations, but Gabbard has voiced her opposition to supporting regime change in Syria.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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An integrated group — that must have been a rarity.Mike Sacks, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Finding top-quality All-Clad cookware on sale is a rarity, so take advantage of this chance to upgrade everything in one fell swoop.Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Slice, who donates monthly to various charities and funds local development initiatives, is rewriting the future of American small businesses through leading digital transformations.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Technological innovation explores advancements such as AI and digital transformation that are disrupting industries.Francois Botha, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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At least three copies of this official state image were made, along with numerous variants — one is in the San Francisco Museum of Fine Arts — a sure sign of its success.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Between 2009 and 2024, flu vaccinations were 19 to 60 percent effective in protecting against variants of the virus, CDC data show.Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Mutation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutation. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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