mutant 1 of 2

noun

Definition of mutantnext
as in mutation
biology a plant or animal that is different from other plants or animals of the same kind because of a change in the structure of its genes; something produced by genetic mutation

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mutant

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adjective

as in abnormal

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Recent Examples of mutant
Noun
The season 2 finale also teed up a major role for Mystique, whose mutant-hating son, Graydon Creed, was just elected president of the United States — a development likely to have serious consequences in season 3. — Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026 Her character, a mutant, has powers that include telepathy and organic diamond transformation mutation. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026
Adjective
The antibody recognizes the mutant KRAS fragment on the cancer cell while the other end connects to a T cell, bringing the two into direct contact and directing the immune cell to attack. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Brand New Day — major spoiler alert — introduces Sadie Sink as mutant Jean Grey. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mutant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutant
  1. mutation
  2. abnormal
  3. malformation
  4. aberrant
  5. monster
  6. freakish
  7. anomaly
  8. asymmetrical
Noun
  • In people with the natural mutation, every cell in the body has the deactivated ANGPTL3 gene.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • High doses of radiation damage DNA and can cause mutations that lead to cancer.
    — Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of mutation
Adjective
  • Until recently, diagnosing Alzheimer’s required a medical history and exam as well as postmortem evidence of two abnormal proteins associated with the disease called amyloid and tau.
    — Anand Kumar, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The audit assistance tool, now a requirement by Flock Safety, flags abnormal use by officers.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of abnormal
Noun
  • Following his 2005 breakout season, he was diagnosed with Müller-Weiss syndrome, which causes a malformation of the navicular bone in the midfoot.
    — Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Sixteen-year-old Quin Duncan is a varsity lacrosse player in Wilmington is relieved to be back on the field after a bout with arteriovenous malformation (AVM).
    — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Definition of malformation
Adjective
  • Sabatini suggested to the jury there were possible explanations for that aberrant behavior without settling on a specific reason.
    — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Learning that these behaviors not only exist, but are prevalent in the animal kingdom, Page says, helps debunk what remains a widespread belief among certain humans that homosexuality and transgenderism are unnatural and aberrant.
    — Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 19 June 2026
Definition of aberrant
Noun
  • Hugh Jackman plays the titular monster hunter, who is sent to destroy Dracula.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026
  • There will be no B-movie monsters wearing terrible prosthetics, no scripts full of non sequiturs, no glitchy graphics.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of monster
Adjective
  • City are built around the freakish goalscoring ability of Erling Haaland, while wide players such as Antoine Semenyo and Jeremy Doku have been specifically recruited to hold width and drive to the byline to create chances for the big Norwegian.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Many of the characters readers meet in Southern Gothic works like McCullers’ are freakish and brutal.
    — Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of freakish
Noun
  • The sound of the band is an anomaly, even within the obscure parameters of underground Latin.
    — Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The oversize dive and pilot’s watches of the 1990s and early 2000s were an anomaly, and recent years have seen a return to more sensible proportions.
    — Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of anomaly
Adjective
  • Bessent’s stated rationale for the buyback expansion is nearly its opposite—that Treasury has asymmetric information about market functioning and should act on it.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The Happy Hours star radiated in a strapless deep purple silk dress with a distressed scoop neckline and asymmetrical draping on her left hip, creating a ruched effect that cascaded down to the ankle-length hemline.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026
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“Mutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutant. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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