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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
The decimation caused by the Palisades and Eaton fires is catastrophic and abnormal, and Los Angeles is grieving loss unlike ever before.
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Dua Anjum, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025
There was no sign of an abnormal rhythm that could interrupt blood flow.
—Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Compared to male rats that didn’t consume any dye, male rats that ate the most had a significantly higher incidence of tumors — both malignant and benign — as well as abnormal cell growth in the thyroid.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Notably, two or more abnormal body fat measurements could still classify an individual as obese, regardless of BMI.
—Dr. Jennifer Miao, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Dua Anjum, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025
There was no sign of an abnormal rhythm that could interrupt blood flow.
—Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Compared to male rats that didn’t consume any dye, male rats that ate the most had a significantly higher incidence of tumors — both malignant and benign — as well as abnormal cell growth in the thyroid.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Notably, two or more abnormal body fat measurements could still classify an individual as obese, regardless of BMI.
—Dr. Jennifer Miao, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormal
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While some of the operations may not have been unusual, ICE averaged 311 daily arrests in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30. — Associated Press Trump says inflation isn’t his No. 1 issue.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
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Hegseth showed up in person for the vote, which is unusual.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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And a sandbar that had severed Topanga Lagoon from the Pacific Ocean had been swept away by high tides and an influx of water used for firefighting — an unnatural breach that could flush them into the surf.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Their conversation is interspersed with other footage from the series, including the trademark brutal fight scenes—complete with bones breaking in various unnatural ways.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
15 Jan. 2025
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Without Permission profiles the extraordinary, LA based, Chicano art group ASCO, and through a genre-defying approach, reimagines what is possible today in art and cinema while celebrating an iconoclastic group that was far ahead of its time.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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Taken as a whole, the progression is extraordinary.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Rubio has already said addressing irregular immigration will be a central focus of the State Department during the second Trump administration.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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If left unchecked, dehydration can cause more serious complications, such as fainting and irregular heartbeats.—
Bryn Beeder,
The Conversation,
21 Jan. 2025
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America will soon be greater, stronger and far more exceptional than ever before.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Vogue Weddings An all-access invitation to the exceptional and inspirational, plus planning tips and advice.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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Despite its already historic strides in the sport of women’s basketball, Friday night’s game itself provided a unique brand of excitement from tip-off.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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Brokers are also finding unique ways to increase inventory.—
Hadley Meares,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Jan. 2025
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On Monday, January 20, the 47-year-old Yeezy founder gave fans a rare peek into his personal life and creative process, sharing how North, his eldest of four kids with ex-wife Kim Kardashian — the exes also share Saint, 9, Chicago, 7, and Psalm, 5 — inspired his return to the mixing board.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Creating distinctive elements of unique cashmere and wool blends, his knitwear assortment was a standout offering of rare fabrics with a Shetland aesthetic yet incredibly soft and cozy.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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Giants defensive players, though, also described Daniels as having uncommon poise in the pocket.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2025
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The big picture: Fatal crashes of commercial aircraft in the U.S. have become uncommon in the 21st century, as regulations have increased, technology has advanced and safety measures and controls have improved.—
Sareen Habeshian,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Abnormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormal. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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