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as in modifications
a significant and basic change
The sculpture series underwent several mutations as the artist experimented with different materials and techniques.
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as in anomalies
something that is a result of a change in the genes of a plant or animal
This coloration in the bird's plumage is a rare mutation.
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Recent Examples of mutations
Interestingly, the model predicts protein interactions and even forecasts which mutations will disrupt the communication between these vital molecules.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Scientists call these mutations.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Today, many women are offered drugs designed to target specific cancer cell mutations, sparing them unnecessary toxicity.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2025
This part of the study provided the first direct functional proof that mutations within the phage genome can permanently silence its ability to reactivate.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
For example, mutations in the CNTNAP2 gene, which plays a role in the development and function of the nervous system, have been linked to a predisposition of autism, particularly among some Amish children.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
The supplement helps repair DNA damage from UV exposure, lowering the chances of cancerous mutations.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
Darwinian evolution assumes that random mutations happen all the time.
—D. Scott Schmid, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
This evolution is driven by a combination of random mutations and natural selection, where the organisms that are most fit for survival, and most adaptable to the changes that occur in their conditions and environment, are the ones who aren’t selected against, and whose lineages continue.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Scientists call these mutations.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Today, many women are offered drugs designed to target specific cancer cell mutations, sparing them unnecessary toxicity.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2025
This part of the study provided the first direct functional proof that mutations within the phage genome can permanently silence its ability to reactivate.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
For example, mutations in the CNTNAP2 gene, which plays a role in the development and function of the nervous system, have been linked to a predisposition of autism, particularly among some Amish children.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
The supplement helps repair DNA damage from UV exposure, lowering the chances of cancerous mutations.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
Darwinian evolution assumes that random mutations happen all the time.
—D. Scott Schmid, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
This evolution is driven by a combination of random mutations and natural selection, where the organisms that are most fit for survival, and most adaptable to the changes that occur in their conditions and environment, are the ones who aren’t selected against, and whose lineages continue.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutations
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Those figures were bested in 1964 with the reveal of the DB5 Vantage, a variant with engine modifications that primarily consisted of three Weber carburetors.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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North, 12, was seen wearing fake body modifications alongside her friends, who were also wearing faux face tattoos, in several clips posted on her TikTok account shared with Kardashian, 45, last weekend.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Similar to finding that planets do not orbit the earth, the search for economics anomalies requires searching for empirical facts that cannot (easily) be explained using the standard economic model where everyone chooses by optimizing and makes no systematic mistakes.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the new study, the team hunted for similar potassium anomalies in Earth's oldest and deepest rocks.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The rates will then return to their regular levels, although postal officials have hinted that modernization efforts and ongoing cost changes could bring future adjustments.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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My work had already uncovered the ability of narwhal tusks to sense changes in water salinity The pieces began to fit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Lithuanian translators came up with endless variations of how to translate the F-word.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Koenigsegg had planned to build just 125 Jeskos, including the variations Jesko Attack, Jesko Absolut, and Sadair’s Spear.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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The White House has pushed back on the criticism, sending out a press release Tuesday that noted that there was a long legacy of presidential alterations, renovations and expansions of the White House complex.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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The designer only accepted about 20 orders at that time and allowed for minor alterations to each piece.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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New variants include the TMP era variant and STO era variant, as well as a remaster of the TOS era variant.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Storms like Beryl and Milton demonstrated extreme transformations, with Milton jumping 90 mph in one phase alone.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the film, Sweeney's character goes through her own hair transformations, including a brunette curly mullet, a shaggy pixie, and blonde box braids.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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These are frequently shaped into nested spheres—though there are many exceptions, including intricate axial symmetries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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There are exceptions to the current rules.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Mutations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutations. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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