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as in unusual
being out of the ordinary
a year of aberrant weather—record rainfall in the summer, record heat in the autumn
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as in abnormal
departing from some accepted standard of what is normal
aberrant behavior can be a sign of rabies in a wild animal
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Recent Examples of aberrant
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
But Tuttle and Birney, whose Hank is witty, insightful and guilt-stricken over his aberrant desires, know that many people will condemn them for portraying a pedophile as a human being, not just a monster.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
The aberrant gene makes a form of the huntingtin protein that clumps into toxic aggregates, which prevent nerves from functioning normally.
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Alice Park,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
Importantly, this process requires no knowledge of the exact positions of the aberrant carbon nanotubes—the same design works for any starting configuration.
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Max Shulaker,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 June 2016
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Adjective
More recently, though, he’s been following through, no matter how aberrant his ideas.
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David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
But Tuttle and Birney, whose Hank is witty, insightful and guilt-stricken over his aberrant desires, know that many people will condemn them for portraying a pedophile as a human being, not just a monster.
—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
The aberrant gene makes a form of the huntingtin protein that clumps into toxic aggregates, which prevent nerves from functioning normally.
—
Alice Park,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
Importantly, this process requires no knowledge of the exact positions of the aberrant carbon nanotubes—the same design works for any starting configuration.
—
Max Shulaker,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 June 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aberrant
Adjective
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What Trump is doing is unusual.
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Heat domes are not unusual, but the temperatures in this one have been.
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In this context, when screening healthy asymptomatic people who aren’t at high risk, the chance at an ideal screening result of identifying abnormal tissue that can be eliminated is very low.
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The abnormal heat has been driven by the onset of El Niño, a natural climate pattern characterized by unusually warm waters along the equatorial tropical Pacific Ocean.
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This year’s celebration comes on the heels of a late June warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that released extraordinary amounts of soot and smoke across the county, on par with pollution generated by the previous year’s wildfires.
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These were moments of extraordinary dissent against the British government by American colonists.
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Even after extensive engineering, Coach Eve would take about three seconds to reply to a question—a delay users felt was uncomfortable and unnatural.
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His speech was an unnatural blur.
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With its loose ends and digressions, Dream Me a Dream stays true to those idiosyncratic instincts while retaining enough of the welcoming glow of Dance of Love to make this an affecting farewell from an endearing eccentric.
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The eccentric cuz is quick to try and help Bobby solve problems, which often gets him into trouble, but ultimately pushes him out of his shell.
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To start, Lendeborg is an exceptional passer who can run point from the forward position.
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Collectors are competing for works with scarcity, exceptional provenance, and a clear place in art history.
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Explore unique crafts, goods and gifts from over 15 local vendors.
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And cadets were on the hunt for unique pieces to add to their collections.
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“Aberrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aberrant. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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