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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
Research indicates that girls with autism have higher rates of abnormal hormonal changes, including irregular menstrual cycles, cramps, acne, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) than girls without autism.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2025
In some cases, the procedure can even identify, diagnose and treat things like abnormal growths all in one procedure.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
During his remarks, Powell also said that recent stock volatility reflected the significance of the policy changes from the White House, rather than abnormal behavior in the markets.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
Volt, which is used to treat abnormal heart rhythms, helps Abbott compete against the likes of Boston Scientific and Medtronic in the market for pulsed field ablation (PFA) devices.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2025
In some cases, the procedure can even identify, diagnose and treat things like abnormal growths all in one procedure.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
During his remarks, Powell also said that recent stock volatility reflected the significance of the policy changes from the White House, rather than abnormal behavior in the markets.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
Volt, which is used to treat abnormal heart rhythms, helps Abbott compete against the likes of Boston Scientific and Medtronic in the market for pulsed field ablation (PFA) devices.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormal
Adjective
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But many don't realize there are lots of other, more unusual ways allergies can show up.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
2 May 2025
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That’s not unusual, for people to send spritzes, but then the manager came out with a gift bag.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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While headphones usually create an unnatural and exaggerated stereo field inside the listener’s head, with virtual acoustic spaces a more natural stereo field can be experienced through headphones.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Photos often have unnatural colors, with little detail upon close inspection.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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Australia is home to an extraordinary share of Earth’s biodiversity.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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One minor injury was reported in the extraordinary mishap.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Menstrual cycle issues can be caused by chronic or long-term stress that can lead to more severe premenstrual syndrome or irregular periods.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The irregular heartbeat — ventricular fibrillation (v-fib) — prevents blood from pumping to the brain causing a person to faint or sudden cardiac death.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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His answer, given the exceptional political and economic turmoil in Canada, was a bit surprising.—
Ian Austen,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The secret to an exceptional Amatriciana lies in selecting impeccable guanciale Amatriciano—with its perfect balance of tender meat and luxurious fat—creating the foundation upon which this masterpiece is built.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Hepworth has a unique advantage because of his background.—
Kody Boye,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Replacing biometric data with unique tokens that have no exploitable value.—
Mohamed Lazzouni,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Ava has severe cognitive impairment and a rare form of epilepsy.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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The floors were constructed with longleaf pine, rare timber harvested from virgin forests that once flourished in East Texas.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2025
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In crime films with a socially conscious subplot about young people’s painful search for their place in Depression-era society, Garfield developed his natural ability to express an uncommon level of authenticity and truthfulness in any role.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
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The company promotes its concept of using compact properties, green energy systems and an uncommon construction process reduce costs, allowing lower rents.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Abnormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormal. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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