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as in modifications
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 anomalies
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 mutations
For example, researchers have discovered that mutations in the BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 genes signal higher risk for certain cancers like breast cancer.
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Abigail Dubiniecki, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Alcohol may lead to tumor formation by damaging DNA, causing mutations that disrupt normal cell division and growth.
—Pranoti Mandrekar, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
The researchers found that these mutations, which arose in the ancestors of all modern horses, allow their muscle cells to produce up to five times more energy than mouse cells, while simultaneously ramping up their damage-control system by 200%.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
Researchers long thought that such infections were caused by a special strain of measles, but more recent research suggests that the measles virus can acquire mutations that enable it to infect the brain during the course of the original infection.
—Peter Kasson, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
While resistance mutations like H275Y are often associated with reduced viral fitness, the Canadian outbreak strain spread quickly between farms, suggesting that this particular virus was able to transmit efficiently despite carrying the mutation.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
What mutations will confer these various infectivities?
—Big Think, 4 Mar. 2025
That extra radiation could have been strong enough to cause double-strand breaks in the DNA of organisms, which can increase the rates of cancer, or mutations that might lead to new evolutionary changes.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
This form of the disease is caused by mutations in the AIPL1 gene, which results in deficiencies of the protein of the same name.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025
Abigail Dubiniecki, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Alcohol may lead to tumor formation by damaging DNA, causing mutations that disrupt normal cell division and growth.
—Pranoti Mandrekar, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
The researchers found that these mutations, which arose in the ancestors of all modern horses, allow their muscle cells to produce up to five times more energy than mouse cells, while simultaneously ramping up their damage-control system by 200%.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
Researchers long thought that such infections were caused by a special strain of measles, but more recent research suggests that the measles virus can acquire mutations that enable it to infect the brain during the course of the original infection.
—Peter Kasson, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
While resistance mutations like H275Y are often associated with reduced viral fitness, the Canadian outbreak strain spread quickly between farms, suggesting that this particular virus was able to transmit efficiently despite carrying the mutation.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
What mutations will confer these various infectivities?
—Big Think, 4 Mar. 2025
That extra radiation could have been strong enough to cause double-strand breaks in the DNA of organisms, which can increase the rates of cancer, or mutations that might lead to new evolutionary changes.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
This form of the disease is caused by mutations in the AIPL1 gene, which results in deficiencies of the protein of the same name.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutations
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There are also often mileage limits and restrictions on modifications.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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The ordinance with the modifications is now pending a second reading at the next council meeting, followed by final approval by the Coastal Commission.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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The anomalies identified by Citi are said by the bank to be a gift for goldminers.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Citi said three anomalies were resulting in gold producer profit margins being at a 40-year high.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Check for misspellings in the domain name of email addresses and look for variations in the logo of the company.—
Audrey Nguyen,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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Factors like distribution costs, local demand and market conditions play a crucial role in these variations.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Italian official said alterations were not detected by eye and only were revealed by examining the seams of the crotch area of the ski suits after the competition.—
Graham Dunbar,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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His goal is to make any alterations as undetectable as possible.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
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The ultimate aim is, with the use of multiple layers of such transformations, fooling malware classifiers into thinking malicious code is, in fact, totally benign.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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After all, the greatest transformations often begin with a single pause.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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While reports from the Office of Justice Programs do suggest that children of criminals and abusers are more likely to exhibit deviant behavior, there are always exceptions.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Not surprisingly, the old sensitive-places policy always had exceptions.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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The latter are not so much rarities as small production and made from the best grapes in the best terroirs where soil, sun and rain coalesce into something very special––and quite different from Bordeaux First and Second Growths.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
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The box set also boasts six live albums — two of which are previously unreleased — her 1966 demo tape, and a bonus disc of rarities.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2024
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This allows quality deviations to be found more quickly, which is intended to lead to less recalls down the line when products are already in customer hands, among other things.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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The parents draw us into their earnest struggle to repress their horror at their children’s deviations from religious norms.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Mutations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutations. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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