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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
The formal announcement closes a yearslong process that has seen multiple delays in the development of the Vulcan rocket, as well as two anomalies in recent years that were a further setback to certification.
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ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025
Bournemouth, however, are the anomaly in that rhetoric.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
An anomaly in the tax code is that QCDs can be made by any traditional IRA owner who is age 70½ or older, but after recent law changes RMDs don’t begin until age 73.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Washington’s Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS and Science Act, meanwhile, were more likely historic anomalies than first steps in a broader trend toward greater industrial policy, given the uneasiness among Republican lawmakers over their passage.
—Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025
Bournemouth, however, are the anomaly in that rhetoric.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
An anomaly in the tax code is that QCDs can be made by any traditional IRA owner who is age 70½ or older, but after recent law changes RMDs don’t begin until age 73.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Washington’s Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS and Science Act, meanwhile, were more likely historic anomalies than first steps in a broader trend toward greater industrial policy, given the uneasiness among Republican lawmakers over their passage.
—Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anomaly
Noun
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The state of exception allowed the police to feel that the government had their backs.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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One of the most glaring exceptions is behind the plate.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Gait abnormalities: Being duck-footed can cause permanent changes to your walk, sometimes limiting your range of motion.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
5 Apr. 2025
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Phthalates are also endocrine disruptors that have been linked to preterm birth, infant genital abnormalities, childhood obesity, asthma, cancer, cardiovascular issues, and low sperm count and testosterone in men.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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Even Nuno Espirito Santo did not muster as concentrated a run of Premier League victories as his countryman, who has managed it thanks to another Wolves rarity, with the club naming an unchanged starting line-up for five successive games for the first time in more than five years.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Jeffers sits Christian Vázquez drew his second straight start on Saturday, a rarity for a Twins catcher, because Ryan Jeffers is dealing with a minor thumb injury.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2025
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For example, researchers have discovered that mutations in the BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 genes signal higher risk for certain cancers like breast cancer.—
Abigail Dubiniecki,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The radiation associated with these jets could increase mutation rates.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Natalie and a real-estate agent named Dawn (Danielle Brooks), in search of the missing Henry, make their way to the Overworld, too, and the four team up with Steve in a painfully generic adventure to fight off monsters, find another Crystal, save the Overworld (and Dennis), and get back home.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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The space monsters are also entirely terrifying, gestating inside young suns to hideously emerge as massive space insects.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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