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as in anomalies
a person, thing, or event that is far from normal
the abnormalities in the tree's leaves are caused by disease
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as in exceptions
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
let the vet know if you notice any abnormalities in your pet's behavior
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Recent Examples of abnormalities
Jurors also heard from a fetal alcohol expert Wednesday who said scans of Horner’s brain showed abnormalities consistent with fetal alcohol issues.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
In contrast, followers of the German physician Wilhelm Griesinger thought that madness would not be cured until the brain abnormalities that caused it were discovered.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Along with vaginal and breast cancers, women exposed to DES also sometimes suffered from vaginal, cervical, and uterine abnormalities, as well as infertility and ectopic pregnancies.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
This was in 2024 where some of them had physical abnormalities.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The Nuclear Regulation Authority said nuclear power plants and related facilities in the region were intact and no abnormalities were detected.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The Nuclear Regulation Authority said nuclear power plants and related facilities in the region were all intact and no abnormalities were detected.
—CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The Tohoku Electric Power Company said that its Onagawa nuclear plant and Higashidori nuclear plant further north have also not experienced abnormalities, with radioactive material levels still within normal range.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
The country's Nuclear Regulation Authority said there were no reports of abnormalities at key coastal nuclear plants at the time of writing, but assessments are ongoing, per the AP.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
In contrast, followers of the German physician Wilhelm Griesinger thought that madness would not be cured until the brain abnormalities that caused it were discovered.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Along with vaginal and breast cancers, women exposed to DES also sometimes suffered from vaginal, cervical, and uterine abnormalities, as well as infertility and ectopic pregnancies.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
This was in 2024 where some of them had physical abnormalities.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The Nuclear Regulation Authority said nuclear power plants and related facilities in the region were intact and no abnormalities were detected.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The Nuclear Regulation Authority said nuclear power plants and related facilities in the region were all intact and no abnormalities were detected.
—CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The Tohoku Electric Power Company said that its Onagawa nuclear plant and Higashidori nuclear plant further north have also not experienced abnormalities, with radioactive material levels still within normal range.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
The country's Nuclear Regulation Authority said there were no reports of abnormalities at key coastal nuclear plants at the time of writing, but assessments are ongoing, per the AP.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormalities
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In this military facility designed to withstand a nuclear strike, data is collected from sensors across the far north monitoring everything from the seafloor all the way up to space, sifted for anomalies, and analyzed for threats such as shadow fleet ships and unidentified aircraft.—
Alan Crawford,
Bloomberg,
20 Apr. 2026
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On two of those flights, the Vulcan launcher suffered anomalies with one of its solid rocket boosters.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2026
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But the mold the Dolphins are building off was consistent, followed through with few exceptions.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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With a few notable exceptions, Leo kept his political remarks to the leaders largely diplomatic, using a language of encouragement and subtle messaging rather than headline-grabbing condemnations.—
NICOLE WINFIELD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
24 Apr. 2026
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Reaching more people Although Otarmeni treats mutations that make up about 1% to 3% of cases of genetic hearing loss at birth, doctors expect that the approval of the first gene therapy will spur more work and investment into the field, broadening treatment options in the future.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Cicada variant has the potential to reduce protection from a vaccine or previous infection because of the number of mutations.—
Eva Flowe
April 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Abnormalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormalities. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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