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as in modifications
a significant and basic change
The sculpture series underwent several mutations as the artist experimented with different materials and techniques.
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as in anomalies
something that is a result of a change in the genes of a plant or animal
This coloration in the bird's plumage is a rare mutation.
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Recent Examples of mutations
As anyone who’s ever grown backyard flowers knows, mutations happen, and are most often not stable enough for breeding due to cross pollination and other environmental factors.
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Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
These mutations can increase the chances of developing breast and ovarian cancer and play a big role in shaping treatment options.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2024
But for those with certain mutations in the genes known as BRCA1 or BRCA2, the risk exceeds 60 percent.
—Amanda Montañez, Scientific American, 27 Sep. 2024
Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
These mutations can increase the chances of developing breast and ovarian cancer and play a big role in shaping treatment options.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2024
But for those with certain mutations in the genes known as BRCA1 or BRCA2, the risk exceeds 60 percent.
—Amanda Montañez, Scientific American, 27 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutations
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Extreme modifications risk upsetting devoted consumers who depend on familiar features to recognize the brand and might result in confusion.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Developers have to make considerable modifications to their applications to make up for the feature gap between the old and the new database.Mike Waas, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Modern data quality tools can automatically detect anomalies, standardize formats, provide real-time quality checks, reduce manual efforts and ensure more consistent, accurate data across the organization.Cristian Randieri, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The vast majority of those deaths — 204 — were due to congenital anomalies, an increase of 10%, according to the study.Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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There are variations in how figures are calculated, but the average individual salary is around $39,000 (£30,000).Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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If you are centered by a love of the material, these variations are significant but never determinative.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Typical transfer agreements require transferors to comply with the prevailing wage and apprenticeship rules for alterations and repairs.Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The dress required a few last-minute alterations.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
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This defines all of the primary information and transformations used by a query.Mike Flaxman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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These small shifts, when executed thoughtfully, can lead to big transformations down the road.Chloe Berger, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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However, on some level agents must also collaborate with humans in handling exceptions, getting updates and being monitored for compliance.Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Arrest records that did not result in a conviction are also generally off-limits, with exceptions for certain probationary cases.Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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As the golden doors open, the villa’s dramatic arrival gallery, which acts as a processional way to discover a treasure chest of artworks and artifacts from 20th-century vintage objects to rarities dating back to the 17th century, welcomes you.Melinda Sheckells, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Some of those rarities will go under the gavel in the upcoming sale.Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024
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The piece allowed its wearer to physically interact with the movement via a performance indicator on the dial (triggered by a button and expressed as deviations in seconds).Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2024
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Mutations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutations. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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