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as in unusual
being out of the ordinary
a year of aberrant weather—record rainfall in the summer, record heat in the autumn
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as in abnormal
departing from some accepted standard of what is normal
aberrant behavior can be a sign of rabies in a wild animal
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as in deviant
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Recent Examples of aberrant
Reuben E. Brigety Ii, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2020
This is also the beginning of Corbet’s aberrant artiness, employing the VistaVision trademark to diminish expectations.
—Armond White, National Review, 3 Jan. 2025
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
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Adjective
But the more people speak up against such aberrant behavior, the more likely those who are inclined toward violence will be persuaded that engaging their fellow citizens nonviolently is the more patriotic course of action.
—Reuben E. Brigety Ii, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2020
This is also the beginning of Corbet’s aberrant artiness, employing the VistaVision trademark to diminish expectations.
—Armond White, National Review, 3 Jan. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aberrant
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Network security also gets a significant upgrade with the help of AI. Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) powered by AI monitor traffic in real time, can flag unusual patterns that might indicate a security breach.—
Kathleen Walch,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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As a result, Canadians have rejected American imports and issued other economic punishments in an unusual show of patriotism.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
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Cancerous lumps vary greatly in appearance but usually tend to have a few similar characteristics, including an abnormal shape; rapid growth; ulcerated areas; abnormal color; hair loss; and attachment to an underlying tissue.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The surgery—an ablation (where doctors burn away abnormal tissue)—lasted a few hours, and recovery took three weeks.—
Katrina Martin,
Health,
4 Mar. 2025
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Joining him will be Kevin Roth on a deviant dulcimer.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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The ballooning army of deviant cells may invade nearby tissues, damaging them and causing symptoms.—
Ingrid Wickelgren,
Scientific American,
14 Feb. 2025
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But the body itself has an extraordinary ability to heal.—
Tiziana Cardini,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2025
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Musk contributed nearly $300 million to elect Trump, but he and his businesses are primed to reap extraordinary profits from his actions as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Of the six substitutions Slot made in the defeat to PSG, Quansah was the brightest addition to the side, despite coming on at right-back, an unnatural position for him.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 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.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2025
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Would love to know what these career eccentrics make of the pomp and pageantry of the Grammys.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2025
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Foreman was one of the last living crossover theatrical eccentrics, an outsider artist whose philosophically rigorous work for downtown micro-audiences alternated with engagements at Lincoln Center and the Festival d’Automne, in Paris.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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One exceptional find this season is Ashlyn —founded by the South Korean designer Ashlynn Park—which had a number of looks on display in an art gallery in Paris’ first arrondissement.—
Gemma A. Williams,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The core motion module is capable of a maximum joint torque of 300 N·m, a peak torque density of 203 N·m/kg, and exceptional mobility with a walking speed of 2 m/s, along with a natural human-like gait.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Using disabled performer Jett Harris in place of Pistorius, the subtleties of his unique journey are brought to stunning, yet authentic realization.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
8 Mar. 2025
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Watch Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings on Disney+ Eternals After exterminating the invasive Deviants, the Eternals, a group of ancient heroes with unique powers, separate for 500 years.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Aberrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aberrant. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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