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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
Combs’ trial was an anomaly – in most cases, an abuser’s violence is rarely documented by a portfolio of evidence.
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 2 July 2025
There have been a number of missions in the past that have used this technique for things like mapping planetary gravitational anomalies and magnetic fields, but that doesn't make things any easier.
—David Szondy
june 28, New Atlas, 28 June 2025
These scans can detect benign anomalies that trigger unnecessary follow-ups and patient anxiety.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Beyond that in-the-moment reaction, though, the anomaly was not acknowledged during the remainder of the test, which seemed to conclude as planned.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 June 2025
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 2 July 2025
There have been a number of missions in the past that have used this technique for things like mapping planetary gravitational anomalies and magnetic fields, but that doesn't make things any easier.
—David Szondy
june 28, New Atlas, 28 June 2025
These scans can detect benign anomalies that trigger unnecessary follow-ups and patient anxiety.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Beyond that in-the-moment reaction, though, the anomaly was not acknowledged during the remainder of the test, which seemed to conclude as planned.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anomaly
Noun
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Any exceptions lawmakers want to carve out must be backed by a strong state interest that increases protections for minors.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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The United States economy is vastly different from ancient Rome’s, with one important exception: there remains today the same temptation to finance public promises with money created out of thin air.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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The term is often used interchangeably with congenital heart defect, which refers specifically to a structural abnormality of the heart that is present at birth and needs medical or surgical intervention.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Pulmonic stenosis is a congenital heart defect where the flow of blood from the heart to the lungs is obstructed, and a grade VI murmur is the most intense type of heart murmur, typically indicating a significant abnormality.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Stalter is refreshingly comfortable in her own skin—a rarity in Hollywood (and everywhere else, really).—
Lindy Segal,
Glamour,
7 July 2025
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But that isn’t the case for the Cardinals, who are a rarity in this regard.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Free radicals are unstable molecules that can damage DNA and cause cell mutations.—
Kathi Valeii Published,
Verywell Health,
26 June 2025
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Did this mutation for orange fur color arise just once?—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Call of Cthulhu flipped a lot of gaming conventions on their head with characters that degraded over time and scenarios that rewarded fleeing monsters instead of slaying them.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Complaining on NextDoor about traffic, some locals fled downtown Austin like a movie monster was stomping behind them.—
Ramon Ramirez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Here is the essential guide to making your house clean enough to satisfy your most critical inner neat freak and launch you into summer with a house that actually shines.—
Rachel Silva,
ELLE Decor,
24 Jan. 2023
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The menu offers appetizers like hummus, 12-inch pizzas, like the meat freak, made with red sauce, mozzarella, sausage, bacon, pepperoni, grilled chicken and oregano flakes.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
The Arizona Republic,
14 Jan. 2023
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“Anomaly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anomaly. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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