as in blatant
very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad
that was a flagrant violation of the rules
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Recent Examples of flagrant
In 2019, he was sentenced to five years of probation due to flagrant nonsupport.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
The fourth quarter was not without controversy: With 4:27 left in the game, Rockets guard Amen Thompson was ejected for a flagrant foul 2 against Giannis Antetokounmpo where he got caught in the air trying to contest Antetokounmpo’s shot and then pulled him down by his head.
—Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Determined to punish Russia for this flagrant imperial land grab, but unwilling to risk war with a fellow nuclear power, U.S. officials again reached into their economic arsenal.
—Edward Fishman, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2025
That’s neither disinformation nor misinformation but a flagrant deceit.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2025
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
The fourth quarter was not without controversy: With 4:27 left in the game, Rockets guard Amen Thompson was ejected for a flagrant foul 2 against Giannis Antetokounmpo where he got caught in the air trying to contest Antetokounmpo’s shot and then pulled him down by his head.
—Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Determined to punish Russia for this flagrant imperial land grab, but unwilling to risk war with a fellow nuclear power, U.S. officials again reached into their economic arsenal.
—Edward Fishman, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2025
That’s neither disinformation nor misinformation but a flagrant deceit.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flagrant
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The attacks targeted various areas in the south, all the way to Beirut, in a blatant and repeated violation of Lebanon's sovereignty and the security of its citizens, a challenge to international law, and a flagrant breach of the ceasefire agreement.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Things calmed down until the 89th minute, when Mexico was awarded a spot kick after the blatant handball from Córdoba inside his own penalty area.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 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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Find the right dog kennel site This may seem obvious, but good site selection can mean the difference between a single workday and an entire holiday weekend.—
Patrick Brady,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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The crony character of protectionism becomes obvious when examining the labyrinthine incoherence of U.S. trade policy.—
David B. McGarry,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Flagrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flagrant. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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