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
No foul of any kind — flagrant or personal — was called on the play.
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Eric Nehm, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Kings coach Doug Christie was pleased with the way his young players responded in an intense and physical game with three technical fouls, two flagrant fouls and one ejection.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
The game got chippy in the third quarter with two flagrant fouls and two technical fouls — including one on Curry from the bench — as the Warriors turned a 14-point deficit early in the quarter into a seven-point lead headed into the fourth.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
That earned Payton a flagrant foul, but the Warriors were able to stay ahead and enter the halftime locker room up 53-46.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Eric Nehm, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Kings coach Doug Christie was pleased with the way his young players responded in an intense and physical game with three technical fouls, two flagrant fouls and one ejection.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
The game got chippy in the third quarter with two flagrant fouls and two technical fouls — including one on Curry from the bench — as the Warriors turned a 14-point deficit early in the quarter into a seven-point lead headed into the fourth.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
That earned Payton a flagrant foul, but the Warriors were able to stay ahead and enter the halftime locker room up 53-46.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flagrant
Adjective
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Most importantly, there is nothing in the Supreme Court decision about maps that are blatant attempts to favor one party over another.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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DeSantis’ latest reasoning emerged Monday — and the outcome could lead to blatant political gerrymandering in Florida and the elimination of the Fair Districts Amendment approved by voters in 2010.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Most glaring, the shrunken frame meant the steering wheel was impeding Fever’s ability to use the brake pedal.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers’ lack of guard play is becoming a glaring weakness.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Besides their obvious beauty, wicker baskets are superior for storage (especially laundry), providing excellent ventilation that prevents mold and mildew from damaging your linens.—
Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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Driving through this area of the West Bank, east of Ramallah, the expansion is obvious from the main roads.—
Molly Hunter,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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“Flagrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flagrant. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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