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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
Miami Cancer Institute’s Skin Cancer Clinic can do a whole-body scan with the Vectra 3D, a machine that takes detailed images and creates a body map to allow experts to study and monitor lesions and other skin abnormalities and accurately assess changes over time.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2025
This condition is an abnormality of the joints and bones of the feet due to nerve damage or peripheral neuropathy.
—Isabel Casimiro, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
The death was originally classified as an accident and attributed to congenital heart abnormalities, even though his parents said there had never been any sign of such problems.
—Jacey Fortin, New York Times, 16 May 2025
While the exact cause remains unclear, it is believed to involve abnormalities in brain areas responsible for muscle control.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2025
This condition is an abnormality of the joints and bones of the feet due to nerve damage or peripheral neuropathy.
—Isabel Casimiro, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
The death was originally classified as an accident and attributed to congenital heart abnormalities, even though his parents said there had never been any sign of such problems.
—Jacey Fortin, New York Times, 16 May 2025
While the exact cause remains unclear, it is believed to involve abnormalities in brain areas responsible for muscle control.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormality
Noun
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Key benefits include: Enhanced Detection: AI uncovers patterns and anomalies missed by traditional systems.—
Ravi Gedela,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The mass shooter, meticulously assembling his arsenal, is a statistical anomaly.—
Malcolm Gladwell,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
Noun
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There are exceptions, but there’s just no comparison.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Residents aged 18 or older are permitted to own a firearm, with some exceptions allowing 16-year-olds to acquire guns for hunting purposes.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
10 June 2025
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One or both genetic parents (those who contributed the egg or sperm) may pass the mutation to a child.5 Familial hypercholesterolemia: This is when your total cholesterol is elevated.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2025
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Of the 67 children identified as having been conceived with the donor’s sperm, 23 were found to carry the mutation.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Down 1-0 in the fifth with Crochet really dealing and Yankee hits a real rarity, Rojas has to send Dominguez home from second on LeMahieu’s single to right even though there were no outs.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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While these instances are a rarity, the Burlington field office is equipped to facilitate a short-term stay when necessary.—
Ben Adler,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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“Abnormality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormality. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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