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Recent Examples of abnormally
That’s extremely cold, even as much of the open Atlantic Ocean remains abnormally warm.
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Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
With this type, a different kind of antibody, called IgM, gets abnormally programmed.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 10 Feb. 2026
After what was an abnormally warm Southern California weekend, more typical winter weather is in store across the next couple of days, with forecasts projecting rain throughout the region.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Hypothermia, frostbite from extreme cold Hypothermia is abnormally low body temperature, caused when a person is exposed to extremely low temperatures for long periods of time.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Much of North Texas is abnormally dry for this time of year.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
But when winter fails to deliver significant mountain snow, the resulting snow drought – a period of abnormally little snowpack for the time of year – can intensify those impacts, according to NOAA.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
Despite finishing the course of her meds, the bleeding didn’t stop, and McClellan became abnormally fatigued and her lower back ached.
—Julia Sullivan, SELF, 4 Feb. 2026
On the bearish side, Vanda found abnormally high flow ratios into the ProShares UltraShort Silver (ZSL), showing plenty of individual investors are making leveraged bets that the price will crash, Bhakre said.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
With this type, a different kind of antibody, called IgM, gets abnormally programmed.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 10 Feb. 2026
After what was an abnormally warm Southern California weekend, more typical winter weather is in store across the next couple of days, with forecasts projecting rain throughout the region.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Hypothermia, frostbite from extreme cold Hypothermia is abnormally low body temperature, caused when a person is exposed to extremely low temperatures for long periods of time.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Much of North Texas is abnormally dry for this time of year.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
But when winter fails to deliver significant mountain snow, the resulting snow drought – a period of abnormally little snowpack for the time of year – can intensify those impacts, according to NOAA.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
Despite finishing the course of her meds, the bleeding didn’t stop, and McClellan became abnormally fatigued and her lower back ached.
—Julia Sullivan, SELF, 4 Feb. 2026
On the bearish side, Vanda found abnormally high flow ratios into the ProShares UltraShort Silver (ZSL), showing plenty of individual investors are making leveraged bets that the price will crash, Bhakre said.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormally
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After an unusually warm and dry stretch, soggy weather could be returning to Phoenix.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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What Comes Next The scale of this expedition — spanning the full length of Argentina’s continental margin — makes its data set unusually comprehensive.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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After an extraordinarily dry handful of years, this year or next could easily be the one that drops those deliveries out of compliance.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Egg Nebula, so-named for its yolk (the star) surrounded by egg white (clouds of dust and gas), is extraordinarily dynamic, with twin beams of light punching through a series of rippling arcs.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But in the invisibly sculpting hands of Swiss director Petra Volpe and the exquisite performances of two first-rate actors, Kingsley Ben-Adir and Rob Morgan, Frank & Louis is an uncommonly tender incarceration drama.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Nonetheless, in a year in which the studios came through to a remarkable extent and produced some movies of extraordinary artistry on a spectacular scale, the intersection of the art and the business of cinema is uncommonly strong.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
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Savings seemingly secured with lower rates can easily be negated by other expenses that can be easily overlooked if singularly focused on rates.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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That’s because the New Orleans saint behind that book, Nancy Lemann, possesses a singularly fabulous voice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps, on extremely long timescales, those heavier elements will sink to the center of the core, producing an inert center that slows the rate of fusion even further.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Even in hockey – a sport that is extremely popular around the world – there are terms used by commentators or pundits that you might not be accustomed to hearing if not a regular to the sport.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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While authorities said 11 of the 12 victims were killed in avalanches triggered by exceptionally unstable conditions on ungroomed backcountry slopes, The Associated Press reported a total of 13 deaths.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Wagner Moura Basking in the sun outside The Times newsroom ahead of his digital cover shoot last month, Wagner Moura seemed exceptionally relaxed about spending his Tuesday afternoon in El Segundo with a bunch of journalists.—
Matt Brennan
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Republicans have lauded the measure as a reasonable way to prevent noncitizens from casting ballots, though instances of noncitizens voting are exceedingly rare.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Finding agreement on the issue of immigration enforcement will be exceedingly difficult.—
Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Partisan versus racial gerrymandering In redistricting battles, the Supreme Court has said federal courts can review whether race was improperly used to draw new lines, but not whether partisan politics was a factor.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Paxton argues the county is improperly giving public money to private nonprofits, with little control over who gets the legal help, and is funding private immigration cases that do not serve a clear public purpose.—
Saul Pink,
San Antonio Express-News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Abnormally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormally. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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