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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
One important step was to see whether anomalous behavior that had been documented in a lab experiment at low stakes would also be found with experts making professional decisions at high stakes.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The man who has tried to outwork everyone to take care of his anomalous body faced a dangerous anomaly anyway.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Coherence of qubits is essential for quantum computing, so being able to verify it by detecting anomalous heat exchange could be helpful.
—Quanta Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
But such moments were anomalous.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
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This translation by Nancy Naomi Carlson preserves the rich musicality of the original French, as well as its frequent use of wordplay and often unusual word choice.—
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Ostrich Leather Recognizable by its distinctive quill pattern and supple texture, ostrich leather combines durability with an unusual kind of beauty.—
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The new guidance reflects the latest research showing that HPV tests, compared to Pap smears, can increase the detection of abnormal cells in the cervix that may lead to cancer.—
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Kickers often have an abnormal route to high-level football.—
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Packed with extraordinary gorilla behavior never filmed before, this is a story of hope and joy.—
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Johnson’s ability to rapidly guide the Bears here registers as extraordinary.—
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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.—
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The handsome pair of actors play sniper specialists from enemy countries who must each take a long shift on opposite sides of a massive trench where some unnatural monsters apparently lurk below.—
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Together, these innovations position the D19 not only as a high-performance SUV but also as a vehicle engineered for exceptional control and confidence in a variety of driving conditions.—
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The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes Waubonsee graduates who demonstrate exceptional achievement and meaningful, ongoing contributions to their professions, communities and alma mater, the release said.—
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Gold, sage and forest green tile flooring lined the area, leading into a room with a pool table and carpet, with a series of unique memorabilia on the walls.—
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Having the brewery, taproom and supply store under one roof is a unique aspect of the business.—
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These Hokas are the rare travel shoe that works across all ages, activity levels, and destinations.—
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The study offers rare, direct evidence of this process by tracking cool gas across entire galaxies, something that was not possible before large surveys like MaNGA.—
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Toronto netminder Dennis Hildeby stoned Trevor Zegras on a breakaway, and later made consecutive saves on Matvei Michkov and Sean Couturier to spring the odd-man rush that led to Cowan's goal.—
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The details of Cooper’s crime seemed too tempting to McNally, a high school dropout turned military-airplane electrician who’d pursued odd jobs and scams since being discharged.—
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“Anomalous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anomalous. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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