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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
Others explored whether the cause could be an immune disorder or a structural abnormality in Tessa's brain.
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Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
In the 43-minute sit-down, Kasher detailed discovering the abnormality in his tonsil and how that led to a biopsy that confirmed his cancer diagnosis.
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Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
If left untreated, Lyme disease can progress to cause facial paralysis, heart rhythm abnormalities, arthritis and other serious complications.
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Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Indeed, signs of breast cancer, for men or women, include a lump in breast tissue, abnormality in the shape of a breast, discharge from the nipple and crusting — all of which should spark the same level of urgency regardless of gender, doctors said.
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David K. Li,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
In the 43-minute sit-down, Kasher detailed discovering the abnormality in his tonsil and how that led to a biopsy that confirmed his cancer diagnosis.
—
Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
If left untreated, Lyme disease can progress to cause facial paralysis, heart rhythm abnormalities, arthritis and other serious complications.
—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Indeed, signs of breast cancer, for men or women, include a lump in breast tissue, abnormality in the shape of a breast, discharge from the nipple and crusting — all of which should spark the same level of urgency regardless of gender, doctors said.
—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormality
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The film stars Gosling as Ryland Grace, an amnesiac teacher on a solo mission to save Earth from a sun-draining anomaly.
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Bobrovsky should still have tread on the tires, and maybe last season was an anomaly.
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The statute would ban covered officers from wearing masks or shielding their identities while on duty and interacting with the public, with exceptions including medical masks, religious coverings, certain tactical equipment and hazardous conditions.
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While the majority of states have lieutenant governors, there are exceptions.
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Most antibiotics are single bioactive molecules, and some can be thwarted with single mutations.
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Though there is still no fix for the mutation, the subsequent research spawned by the work of Fraumeni, Li, and other pioneers hasn’t been for naught.
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Alex Bell, chairman emeritus of Sotheby’s UK and Old Masters worldwide, said the work succeeded because it combined scale, rarity, impeccable provenance, and immediate visual impact.
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Amsterdam was largely laid out in the 17th century, making new land available for gardens a rarity.
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“Abnormality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormality. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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