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as in unusual
being out of the ordinary
that was an anomalous year for the housing industry, so the number of starts is anything but typical
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as in abnormal
departing from some accepted standard of what is normal
an anomalous burst of anger from this usually easygoing person
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Recent Examples of anomalous
Monitor for continued anomalous requests — particularly from Tencent, AWS, and other cloud provider ASNs.
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Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
While this Iranian response appeared largely symbolic, the country could seek to hit at the U.S. in more anomalous ways, such as by targeting American diplomatic, consular or trade missions.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 24 June 2025
But that year does look a little anomalous on his career ledger, with more of an 80-point baseline (which, of course, is still excellent).
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Norton’s similar feature specifically watches for anomalous events such as charges that don’t fit your patterns.
—PC Magazine, 17 June 2025
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Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
While this Iranian response appeared largely symbolic, the country could seek to hit at the U.S. in more anomalous ways, such as by targeting American diplomatic, consular or trade missions.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 24 June 2025
But that year does look a little anomalous on his career ledger, with more of an 80-point baseline (which, of course, is still excellent).
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Norton’s similar feature specifically watches for anomalous events such as charges that don’t fit your patterns.
—PC Magazine, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anomalous
Adjective
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Their target area was unusual, though: a strip of lawn between the road and a fence bordering Interstate 65, where homeless people have set up about two dozen tents over the first half of this year.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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Summer storms cause travel headaches every year, but these numbers are not unusual.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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This mutation produces an abnormal transthyretin (TTR) protein that misfolds and forms amyloid deposits in the heart.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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Retinopathy of prematurity is an eye disease that impacts premature babies and occurs when there is abnormal growth of the blood vessels in the retina.—
Ramal Nasim
Updated July 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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The Spa The hotel has a small spa with a steam room, sauna, ice bath, and a relaxation room with extraordinary views of the mountains.—
Becky Sunshine,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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The items range from the everyday to the extraordinary.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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While some can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and concerns, many are created with specific consumers and their needs in mind.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
11 July 2025
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Even if that means stepping into a version of themselves that feels unnatural.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Physicists are creating quantum computers with exceptional computing speeds, enabling a new kind of analytics and cryptography.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The potato’s innovations, though, are still exceptional.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
31 July 2025
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From a dive bar near Findlay Market to a 1930s architectural masterpiece, each is unique in its own way.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Van Royen said Sparkle Dog Care is unique in that the company provides grooming training opportunities for employees who want to learn.—
Molly Gregory,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
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What will replace the rare French glass HBO (Max) shattered with a random Friday-afternoon rock?—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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The wine cellar is stacked like an old-money Bond villain’s dream: over 1,000 bottles, big on rare Burgundies and Old World precision.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The ever-changing face of modern gin has birthed many styles to pique the palate of the gin aficionado—or anyone partial to the odd G&T.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Depicted as short and animalistic in the comics, the tall, hunky Jackman seemed like an odd fit, but his interpretation of the retractable-clawed superhero is now definitive in mainstream popular culture.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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“Anomalous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anomalous. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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