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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
For now, the truck-riding gull seems to be an anomaly.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
Despite these anomalies, official investigations by the FBI and the Department of Justice concluded that Epstein died by suicide, with no evidence supporting foul play.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Lord’s has had more than 200 years to correct the anomaly at a ground whose owners at the MCC, the guardians of Lord’s and the very spirit of the sport, take meticulous care over just about every other detail.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
That’s a lot of familiar names, but hardly an anomaly.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
Despite these anomalies, official investigations by the FBI and the Department of Justice concluded that Epstein died by suicide, with no evidence supporting foul play.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Lord’s has had more than 200 years to correct the anomaly at a ground whose owners at the MCC, the guardians of Lord’s and the very spirit of the sport, take meticulous care over just about every other detail.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
That’s a lot of familiar names, but hardly an anomaly.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anomaly
Noun
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One of the legislative wins for Texas conservatives last year was the passing of Senate Bill 17, the nation's second anti-DEI law that banned DEI programs, staff, offices and hiring at Texas public universities but had exceptions for academic courses, research and student groups.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Executives with a 30-year track record at the company are more the rule rather than the exception, P&G has said.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 July 2025
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About half of millennials (51%) and Gen Z (48%) had at least one of these abnormalities, compared with 34% of Gen X and just 15% of boomers.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
30 July 2025
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The disease occurs due to a defective gene that results in abnormalities in, or absence of, dystrophin, a protein that helps keep the body's muscle cells intact.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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And there’ll be a two-CD set that includes a mixture of the orchestral versions, demos, rarities, and remixes featured on the Anthology vinyl edition.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
1 Aug. 2025
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The original Naked Gun movies were themselves rarities in their day.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
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Genetic testing helps identify underlying mutations or abnormalities in genes.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
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But the study builds on existing evidence that over time, mutations in these pathogens helped strengthen the immune systems of the nomads that were among the first to get sick, while more stagnant farmers and hunter-gatherers succumbed to the new diseases.—
Christian Thorsberg,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 July 2025
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Osment joins the Happy Gilmore world as Billy Jenkins, a young pro golfer with a monster swing.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
29 July 2025
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The party featured a fun monster truck bouncy house slide, a mini race track and an actual car from the film.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Here is the essential guide to making your house clean enough to satisfy your most critical inner neat freak and launch you into summer with a house that actually shines.—
Rachel Silva,
ELLE Decor,
24 Jan. 2023
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The menu offers appetizers like hummus, 12-inch pizzas, like the meat freak, made with red sauce, mozzarella, sausage, bacon, pepperoni, grilled chicken and oregano flakes.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
The Arizona Republic,
14 Jan. 2023
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“Anomaly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anomaly. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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