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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
In the case of MadEvolve, these LLMs act as smart mutation operators.
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Not only that, through comparing 182 skin biopsies, the researchers showed the UV emitted from tanning beds caused unique DNA mutations, more damaging than previously known.
—Tori Crowther, Allure, 19 Mar. 2026
Turning genomic data into potential cancer therapy The process compared healthy DNA from Rosie’s blood with DNA from her tumour to identify the mutations driving the cancer.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
The next step in the study, which Anstett says could eventually span 30 or 40 years, is to see whether these mutations that allowed the plants to survive the megadrought will continue to be beneficial or hinder the plants if the drought stops.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Not only that, through comparing 182 skin biopsies, the researchers showed the UV emitted from tanning beds caused unique DNA mutations, more damaging than previously known.
—Tori Crowther, Allure, 19 Mar. 2026
Turning genomic data into potential cancer therapy The process compared healthy DNA from Rosie’s blood with DNA from her tumour to identify the mutations driving the cancer.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
The next step in the study, which Anstett says could eventually span 30 or 40 years, is to see whether these mutations that allowed the plants to survive the megadrought will continue to be beneficial or hinder the plants if the drought stops.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutation
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What those modifications would look like is unclear, especially whether the changes would affect the design.—
Desiree Mathurin
March 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Manufacturers, though, don’t have to comply if the breakdown is the result of neglect or improper modifications made by the consumer.—
Gray Rohrer,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The war has also caused an anomaly of sorts in the oil market.—
Damian J. Troise,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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What is causing this fatal anomaly?—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In his ruling, Leon rejected the idea that past alterations and improvements to the White House, made without congressional authorization, mean that an entire new wing can be built without such approval.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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If authority demands alterations to your plans at the last minute, suggest a practical adjustment that preserves quality, because enduring leadership earns trust without drama.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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Those variations came down to either a deal that kept the 24-year-old with the organization for the rest of his career or through his first two free-agent years.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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But there are some regional variations; first prize in Tokyo, for example, is 5 kilograms (11 pounds) of tuna.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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The life of the rural region is framed in airy and luminous wide-screen images that recur with a lyrical vision of vast arcs of time amid dramatic social change.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Prepare for another massive change with temps jumping again in the Philadelphia region.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Drafted by the Eagles in the fifth round out of the University of Cincinnati in 2007 (two years after Thomas left), Celek spent his entire 11-year NFL career in Philadelphia — a rarity in professional football.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The group was so small because of the rarity of the condition.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The challenge is not to retreat from circulation, but to insist that circulation be thought through, grounded in specific places and their conditions, and accountable, open to friction, contamination, and transformation rather than insulated coherence.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rather than a one-sided effort, this transformation is driven by collaboration—working closely with our partners to develop solutions and move forward together.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This variant has been spotted in 23 countries and in wastewater from 25 US states, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which quietly published a report on the virus last month.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Depending on the variant, a single Reaper can cost upwards of $30 million.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Mutation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutation. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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