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as in unusual
being out of the ordinary
that was an anomalous year for the housing industry, so the number of starts is anything but typical
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as in abnormal
departing from some accepted standard of what is normal
an anomalous burst of anger from this usually easygoing person
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Recent Examples of anomalous
Quintin notes that the EFF detected similar anomalous behavior in a previous test conducted in Washington, DC’s Embassy Row, an area known for its high concentration of embassies and diplomatic offices.
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Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
Eichenberger added that the study’s findings are not anomalous.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
There's a kind of vibration that happens that's just so anomalous.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 29 Dec. 2024
There has been a bipartisan push in Congress to have the government declassify information related to unidentified anomalous phenomena.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
Eichenberger added that the study’s findings are not anomalous.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
There's a kind of vibration that happens that's just so anomalous.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 29 Dec. 2024
There has been a bipartisan push in Congress to have the government declassify information related to unidentified anomalous phenomena.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anomalous
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Still, any rating on the Torino scale above a 0 is unusual, which is why the world's space agencies have taken notice.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The surveillance cameras, which Israeli soldiers argued could be exploited by Palestinian militants, were not unusual in the volatile neighborhood, Sobuh said, as families can observe street battles and Israeli army operations from inside.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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These disease processes and many others can cause abnormal urination habits and should be ruled out by your pet’s veterinarian through an exam and other medical diagnostics.—
Dr. Devon B. Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Feb. 2025
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This type of cancer is caused by abnormal production of white blood cells.—
Gagandeep Brar,
Verywell Health,
14 Feb. 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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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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The fit is exceptional, featuring a soft sockliner and upper that provides next-level comfort.—
April Benshosan,
Glamour,
25 Feb. 2025
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The report found the company to be exceptional, with quibbles so minor that explaining them here would require a crash course in the dense lexicon of climate reporting.—
Justin Worland,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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With Tatters on board, Rapyd Cloud was poised to deliver exceptional results with its unique performance stack.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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These quilts, each unique in design, color, fabric and size, have come from all over Los Angeles, Oregon, Ohio, Massachusetts and the United Kingdom.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
24 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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Programmatic advertising often creates odd bedfellows.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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In an odd approach to trying to improve customer tech support, HP allegedly implemented mandatory, 15-minute wait times for people calling the vendor for help with their computers and printers in certain geographies.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Anomalous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anomalous. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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