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Adjective
Two mutant strains of worms — lin-4 and lin-14 — demonstrated defects in turning such genetic programs on and off. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024 This is one heck of a WrestleMania main event: Natalie Portman vs. a mutant bear with a skull head. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024 This deadly drop combines mutant healing factor with killer instincts to bring you five ferocious cards inspired by the X-Men’s most relentless member, including an all-new, legendary Wolverine card. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024 Depending on the film, the beast could be a product of a butchered experiment, a mutant manifestation of Mother Nature run amok, a folkloric nightmare come to life, or something that's beyond all classification. Katie Rife, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mutant 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutant
Noun
  • Bridge RNAs Represent the Next Generation of Gene Editing While CRISPR promises to revolutionize the treatment of rare diseases caused by mutations in a single gene, experts are already pioneering gene editing’s next frontier.
    Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Although there are no confirmed person-to-person infections so far, Susanne recently reported on research that indicates the strain currently affecting dairy cows is one mutation away from becoming easily transmitted between humans.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Biden’s election-year efforts at Trump-proofing his legacy help explain this, especially the abnormal 97-rule surge in Spring 2024.
    Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Chronic stress may disrupt the endocrine system (hormone system), causing abnormal function of your organs, including your skin.
    Wendy Wisner, Health, 28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • However, a late-October rally in Trump’s odds was a result of aberrant betting behavior from just 1% of Polymarket’s users, according to Bloomberg.
    Paolo Confino, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But Trump’s conduct has been so aberrant for so long that separating genuine deterioration from routine volatility is no easy task—on what basis does one judge oscillations in something without precedent in public life?
    Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Venous malformations are rare, affecting up to 1 in every 5,000 people, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
    Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The rare brain malformation occurs in utero and is incurable, just like Stage 4 liver cirrhosis.
    Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Tomlinson’s mom lived to be just 34 years old, a fact that’s always floated on the edge of her daughter’s consciousness as a sort of cosmic deadline, pushing her to hit milestones in her comedy career at a nearly freakish pace.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2024
  • That gave more teammates a close look at his freakish athletic talents.
    Nathan Baird, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2023
Noun
  • The Giannis Antetokounmpo show was in full effect, as the Greek Freak put up a monster performance with 32 points and 14 rebounds.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Players play through 10 quests battling monsters, discovering treasure and avoiding traps in the cassic style of game play.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Equity is asymmetrical in fashion Philip Lim Since then, there’s not been the uptick his moment could have ushered in.
    Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The booster kept firing, and Vulcan's main engines compensated for the asymmetrical thrust from the two strap-on motors, allowing the rocket to complete its climb to space and reach its planned trajectory.
    Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 30 Oct. 2024

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“Mutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutant. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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