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as in unusual
being out of the ordinary
a completely abnormal school day, because half of the kids were out sick
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as in unnatural
departing from some accepted standard of what is normal
noticed his abnormal breathing and took him to the emergency room
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Recent Examples of abnormal
Liam has a fever and a cough, and Ramos experienced abnormal bleeding, Conejo said.
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Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Cancer Cancer occurs when abnormal cells grow and multiply uncontrollably, forming tumors.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
The Ministry of Mines and Energy hasn’t identified any abnormal traffic or suspicious attempts to breach the Ministry’s systems, connections or digital platforms, a spokesperson said.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Crushing fatigue without abnormal test results.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 5 Feb. 2026
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Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Cancer Cancer occurs when abnormal cells grow and multiply uncontrollably, forming tumors.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
The Ministry of Mines and Energy hasn’t identified any abnormal traffic or suspicious attempts to breach the Ministry’s systems, connections or digital platforms, a spokesperson said.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Crushing fatigue without abnormal test results.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormal
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That unusual role for a spy chief raised additional questions from Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees.—
DAVID KLEPPER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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What was unusual, in Lublin’s view, was for Bessent to reveal his thoughts on monetary policy — normally the purview of the Federal Reserve — and his insistence that Trump has the right to interfere with the decision-making of the central bank.—
Fatima Hussein,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Others forced users to pause for several seconds between words, which made the conversation feel unnatural.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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If anything, Amorim proved too defiantly wedded to his own ‘way’, a 3-4-2-1 system which had to force-fit players into unnatural roles.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Memory chipmakers have also seen extraordinary surges due to expectations for the AI buildout to boost demand for data storage.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Private schools, particularly Catholic schools, have demonstrated extraordinary success — even in communities struggling with poverty.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The distinctive lifestyle of elite athletes can create a hotbed for eating disorders and disordered eating, meaning restrictive, compulsive, irregular or inflexible eating patterns, all of which can occur on a spectrum.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some of the more common symptoms, such as irregular periods and hot flashes, are more obvious.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
11 Feb. 2026
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Even when dining on the patio, the cuisine is exceptional, which comes as no surprise since Seabourn is a member of the famous culinary Chaîne des Rôtisseurs association.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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The service is exceptional, and the food is delicious, especially the fluffy, build-your-own omelet.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The spa The spa at Joia Aruba features a hydrotherapy area, a steam room, and seven treatment rooms designed to offer unique sensory experiences.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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The organization features a unique ownership mode that included a 2023 community investment campaign where local fans bought a stake in the clubs for anywhere from $100 to $25,000.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Mass shootings are rare in Canada, a country with much stricter gun laws than the US, and school shootings of this scale are almost unheard of.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Because the foxes in the Sierra Nevada are isolated from their relatives living in the Lassen Peak area, the collaring of this fox offers scientists a rare opportunity to better understand the ecology and conservation needs of this remote group.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Those conditions are uncommon, but not unprecedented in the historical record.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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This is something that is common around young stars that have turbulent and violent environments, but is uncommon for stars as old as ASASSN-24fw, estimated to be around 1 billion years old.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Abnormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormal. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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