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as in exception
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
her C grade is an anomaly, as she's never made anything except A's and B's before
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as in abnormality
a person, thing, or event that is far from normal
snow in July is an anomaly in most of the northern hemisphere
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Recent Examples of anomaly
Evan Rodrigues is an anomaly on this Florida Panthers team this postseason.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 May 2025
The scatterplot revealed four distinct groups, one clear anomaly — and insight into the current competitive landscape.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 21 May 2025
That, said the official, is thanks to the rollout of anti-fraud software that can identify anomalies and flag potential fraud when people verify their identities over the phones.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
Which leads to a pair of funny NBA voting anomalies.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 May 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 May 2025
The scatterplot revealed four distinct groups, one clear anomaly — and insight into the current competitive landscape.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 21 May 2025
That, said the official, is thanks to the rollout of anti-fraud software that can identify anomalies and flag potential fraud when people verify their identities over the phones.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
Which leads to a pair of funny NBA voting anomalies.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anomaly
Noun
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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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There are exceptions, but there’s just no comparison.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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At the end of the study period, there was a significant decrease in sperm count and an increase in sperm abnormalities in the dogs who wore the polyester pants.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
7 June 2025
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The app detects arrhythmias and irregular heartbeats, early signs of heart failure, indicators of coronary artery disease and heart valve abnormalities.—
Ramsha Waseem,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 May 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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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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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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Aptly credited, The Stranger (Brian Villalobos) is only part of that problem and not the centerpiece practical effects portion of this film that monster fans should look forward to.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
8 June 2025
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These are no longer simple monster features with slight tints of horror.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
6 June 2025
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Any time America reports its economy is strong, Wall Street has a freak-out.—
Christine Romans,
CNN,
6 Jan. 2023
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The latest episode of the Fox first responder series saw a freak storm system wreak havoc at a carnival, particularly for a newly single dad, Trevor (Lucifer's D.B. Woodside), who had to be rescued by the 126 twice in one day.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
25 Jan. 2023
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“Anomaly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anomaly. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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