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as in anomaly
a person, thing, or event that is far from normal
the abnormalities in the tree's leaves are caused by disease
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as in exception
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
let the vet know if you notice any abnormalities in your pet's behavior
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Recent Examples of abnormality
At the one-year follow-up mark, the patient still did not need insulin and had no transplant abnormalities.
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Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Migraine Migraine and sleep abnormalities, such as sleepwalking, teeth-grinding, and nightmares, often go hand in hand.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
But only one in 10 cases of ALS in which patients have no family history of the disease can be connected to genetic abnormalities.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2025
The lab analyzes the stool for blood as well as genetic abnormalities associated with colorectal cancer.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Migraine Migraine and sleep abnormalities, such as sleepwalking, teeth-grinding, and nightmares, often go hand in hand.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
But only one in 10 cases of ALS in which patients have no family history of the disease can be connected to genetic abnormalities.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2025
The lab analyzes the stool for blood as well as genetic abnormalities associated with colorectal cancer.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormality
Noun
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These systems excel at identifying patterns and detecting anomalies.—
Shailesh Manjrekar,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Still, the New York Rangers play at Madison Square Garden, which is one of the busiest venues in sports, which leads to schedule anomalies like the one experienced Wednesday night.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
2 Apr. 2025
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The state of exception allowed the police to feel that the government had their backs.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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One of the most glaring exceptions is behind the plate.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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For example, researchers have discovered that mutations in the BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 genes signal higher risk for certain cancers like breast cancer.—
Abigail Dubiniecki,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The radiation associated with these jets could increase mutation rates.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Even Nuno Espirito Santo did not muster as concentrated a run of Premier League victories as his countryman, who has managed it thanks to another Wolves rarity, with the club naming an unchanged starting line-up for five successive games for the first time in more than five years.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Jeffers sits Christian Vázquez drew his second straight start on Saturday, a rarity for a Twins catcher, because Ryan Jeffers is dealing with a minor thumb injury.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Abnormality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormality. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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