anomalies

noun

plural of anomaly
1
as in exceptions
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected her C grade is an anomaly, as she's never made anything except A's and B's before

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2
as in abnormalities
a person, thing, or event that is far from normal snow in July is an anomaly in most of the northern hemisphere

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Recent Examples of anomalies Other possible uses include detecting weak magnetic signals from the heart and muscles, improving navigation, and spotting underground magnetic anomalies. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026 When the fetus was diagnosed with a heart defect and other serious anomalies, the parents asked Kelley to terminate the pregnancy. — Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 Reconcile your accounts and review reports Even if your books are current, anomalies and errors can creep in. — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 Anyone who regularly follows dark matter news knows that past tantalizing anomalies evaporated as more data came in. — ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 The model, trained on this patchwork, starts flagging thousands of legitimate customers as billing anomalies while missing real discrepancies buried in the messy records. — Olufunsho Peters, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Statistical anomalies One month does not a trend make, and there is some reason to doubt the data. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 Over a span of nearly 20 years and thousands of different writers, the writing has not been contained to a single, cohesive canon, but everything is at least centered around this organization investigating supernatural anomalies from everyday items. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026 Buckle up for Seven of Nine exploring a remote cluster of uncanny exoplanets, strange alien artifacts, long lost civilizations, and trippy paranormal anomalies. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anomalies
  1. exceptions
  2. abnormalities
  3. rarities
  4. mutations
Noun
  • Airbnb said exceptions may apply in certain circumstances, such as requiring guests to put trash in animal-proof containers in areas with bears.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The system also requires recurring checks for matching information, although legal exceptions apply and removal is not immediate.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of exceptions
Noun
  • The virus may also cause congenital abnormalities in newborn calves.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Previously, evaluating Alzheimer’s risk or detecting early brain abnormalities required invasive spinal taps, expensive PET scans, or limited genetic testing.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of abnormalities
Noun
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers dove deep into their catalog for their headlining set at Silverlake Conservatory of Music’s 25th anniversary benefit show at Hollywood Palladium on Saturday, delivering a handful of rarities alongside their biggest hits.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The chef, known for his exceptional dishes at Le Bernardin, has an equally remarkable watch collection to match—think rarities from brands such as Rolex, Vacheron Constantin, and Cartier.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of rarities
Noun
  • Random mutations and genetic exchange also shape which variants emerge.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Those sequences didn’t show any particularly concerning mutations, experts and the CDC told ProPublica.
    — Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of mutations

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