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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
About three seconds later, another major fault was registered near Altadena, according to Whisker Labs, which has a network of sensors installed in homes around the country that are collectively able to measure abnormal activity on the electrical grid.
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Ivan Penn, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2025
Drinking in excess is, in fact, linked to high blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythms, and sometimes even heart failure, according to American Heart Association researchers.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
Crews from the city of Escondido found no abnormal readings indicating toxic fumes and air-quality monitoring did not indicate any health risks.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
How quickly bladder cancer spreads depends on the grade of the disease, or how abnormal the cancer cells look under a microscope.
—Steffini Stalos, Health, 25 Jan. 2025
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Ivan Penn, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2025
Drinking in excess is, in fact, linked to high blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythms, and sometimes even heart failure, according to American Heart Association researchers.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
Crews from the city of Escondido found no abnormal readings indicating toxic fumes and air-quality monitoring did not indicate any health risks.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
How quickly bladder cancer spreads depends on the grade of the disease, or how abnormal the cancer cells look under a microscope.
—Steffini Stalos, Health, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormal
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Available in three sophisticated shades – carbon, affogato, and flute (a light, blue-tinged grey) – it’s spun from 100% cashmere sourced from a prestigious Italian mill regarded as the world’s finest, and knitted to be a double-faced jersey, which is unusual.—
Benedict Browne,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
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Local business ads sometimes ran to 10 pages with 30 plus Christmas business ads not being unusual and 12- 14 bars invited you to visit them.—
Bob Roepke,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
16 Feb. 2025
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And yet all of the actors must plow through dialogue that is bracingly unnatural.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2025
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Drivers hover by the gates to transport you off on a moment’s notice: the spa, paddle, pickle, and tennis courts, the local waterfalls, the extraordinary hikes, the water sports, chocolate making.—
Giles Hattersley,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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There remain several unanswered questions about the lead-up to the extraordinary decision, including how many times Mr. Spiro and Mr. Bove interacted.—
Michael S. Schmidt,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Security solutions such as weapons screening and video surveillance can serve as deterrents to any potential threat, but effective strategies also include intelligence-sharing among law enforcement partners and awareness of irregular behavior by all attendees.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Enzymes have complex, irregular shapes that are made up of hundreds of amino acids.—
Sam Pellock,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2025
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The forward owner’s suite is also full beam, offering up space and exceptional water views.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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Photo by Rita Harper Day 4: Fly over alligators, bite into barracuda, and hunt antiques Grab a quick (but exceptional) quiche at the hotel Columns before a 20-minute drive to the Maurepas Swamp, northwest of New Orleans.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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Each location has unique factors including weather patterns, traffic volume and geographic features that trainees must master before becoming certified.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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According to Netflix, its in-person experiential installations to date have reached 7.5 million people across 170 openings in 100 cities and 40 unique formats around the world.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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The numb detachment scrawled across Sofia’s face points to her resentment at having to put her life on hold while tending to the endless needs of her demanding mother, who uses a wheelchair but has been known to walk on rare occasions.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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Accidents involving the huge ships and commercial vessels are rare as the carriers usually travel with a strike group, protected by a screen of destroyers.—
Natasha Bertrand,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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But having some form of a relationship with someone who has narcissism is not uncommon.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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Half-time changes are not uncommon on the south coast, as Brighton often shuffle their personnel and system by moving to a back three setup and introducing fresh attacking reinforcements.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Abnormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormal. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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