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as in vocal
engaging in or marked by loud and insistent cries especially of protest
a blatant clamor for the impeachment of the scandal-plagued governor
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as in obvious
very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad
I take off points for blatant spelling errors
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Recent Examples of blatant
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More obvious signs of dating violence include blatant threats, damage or destruction of any kind of property, or aggressive physical advances.
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Julianna Bragg, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Rom-com queen Kate Hudson takes on her first series lead role as Isla Gordon, a blatant Buss surrogate whose sudden promotion to president of her billionaire family’s crown jewel kicks the 10-episode season into gear.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
Critics view it as a blatant political stunt that tarnishes the library’s ideal as an apolitical institution.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Overall, the blatant inequities exposed at the 87th Academy Awards were something of a flashpoint, leading to the #OscarsSoWhite movement the following year.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
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Julianna Bragg, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Rom-com queen Kate Hudson takes on her first series lead role as Isla Gordon, a blatant Buss surrogate whose sudden promotion to president of her billionaire family’s crown jewel kicks the 10-episode season into gear.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
Critics view it as a blatant political stunt that tarnishes the library’s ideal as an apolitical institution.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Overall, the blatant inequities exposed at the 87th Academy Awards were something of a flashpoint, leading to the #OscarsSoWhite movement the following year.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blatant
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There’s guys along the way that probably earned the rights to step up and be a little bit more vocal.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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And those arguing for seizing the moment for reform have been vocal in opposing cuts so far.—
Dylan Matthews,
Vox,
28 Mar. 2025
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The impetus behind the spending boost—hundreds of billions of dollars in two separate packages—is obvious.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Porsha’s very obvious absence.m As the party moves outside for the big surprise, Shamea gets the ultimate birthday flex—a Rolls-Royce Cullinan.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
18 Mar. 2025
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The actress, whose big break came in another big musical, the remake of West Side Story, has drawn her own controversy for being a little bit outspoken, there is that.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
20 Mar. 2025
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Duckworth, herself a disabled veteran, has been particularly outspoken, calling the Administration’s actions a betrayal.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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Kentucky’s other glaring issue is interrupting the passing lanes.—
The Athletic,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps the most glaring example of that was Ed, who was very into the 1990s swing craze and dressed in a way that reflected that.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Biden's backers were vociferous in their defense of the president, pointing to his 2020 victory and subsequent accomplishments to hammer his critics.—
Tal Axelrod,
ABC News,
9 July 2024
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And the tiny town of Dalton, Georgia, home of the largest solar panel manufacturing plant in the western hemisphere and source of about 2,000 jobs, is in the district represented by Marjorie Taylor Greene, a vociferous climate-change skeptic who has nonetheless cheered the factory.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2025
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Budgerigars are both impressive vocal mimics and also have complex vocalizations called warbles that are a mix of noisy and harmonic calls.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Mar. 2025
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Trapped in bed, in a noisy room or hallway, under the fluorescent lighting of the hospital all day and night, these children experience more stress, dissatisfaction, fear and distrust of the system.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Blatant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blatant. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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