mutants

noun

plural of mutant
as in mutations
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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Recent Examples of mutants The mutants' powerful beam-wielding team captain is among several characters being cast for the movie, with its Emma Frost also reportedly cast. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 Marvel is assembling a new team of actors for to play mutants in its upcoming X-Men reboot from director Jake Schreier (Thunderbolts). — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026 But there really is nowhere safe in the world for mutants at this point in time when someone like Trask is out there. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 July 2026 While humanity knows about superheroes like Spider-Man (hence, the events of the previous games), mutants are still largely living in the shadows. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026 In the film, robotic sentinels have been constructed to kill all mutants and any humans harboring them. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 But these genes were not mutants to start with in the human embryos that Egli’s team edited. — Paul Knoepfler, STAT, 24 June 2026 In this new show, unlikely friends Marsha and Wendy wrestle with the mysteries of the teenage heart (and dragons), while jumping between alchemy class, dodgeball and theater club in a melodrama about the unusual humans and mutants that attend an ailing public boarding school. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 11 May 2026 By selectively keeping and replanting the mutants, ancient humans gained the first cereal crops. — Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
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  1. mutations
  2. abnormalities
  3. anomalies
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  • Merck and Moderna’s personalized vaccine is designed to target the specific mutations in each patient’s tumor rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
  • One of the most common mutations changes a single building block in KRAS, converting the normal protein into a form that continuously drives cell division.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of mutations
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  • During his medical workup, doctors found concerning abnormalities in his bloodwork and ruled him out as a donor for the time being, referring him to a hematologist for further evaluation.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But sometimes the liver can develop abnormalities that can inhibit its function, such as fatty liver.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of abnormalities
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  • The recent confluence of record visitor volume, fluctuating boundaries, climate anomalies and staffing shortages is fundamentally increasing the risks of owning, acquiring or starting a business in a gateway economy.
    — Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Travel Clothes to Stop Sweat at TSA Sweat can cause anomalies on TSA body scanners, leading to additional screenings.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of anomalies

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