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as in unusual
very different in a way that shocks or surprises people
The outrageous outfit he wore to the party attracted everyone's attention. The talk show host is known for her outrageous opinions.
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as in terrible
standing out because of being very bad or wrong
The student was suspended for his outrageous behavior.
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Recent Examples of outrageous
Prince, the at times outrageous, androgynous, one-man-band performer and producer, backed up his genius rep by pulling off one of the most unlikely coups in rock history after unleashing the multi-platinum 1984 Purple Rain soundtrack and Oscar-winning film.
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Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
Some stories are funny, some painful, some adventurous, some outrageous, and many are rooted in nature and place.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026
The secondary-ticket market right now is so outrageous that the cheapest option on StubHub for the World Cup final is $8,000 (and continuing to climb), and the most expensive is more than $84,000.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Wembanyama’s final Game 7 line wasn’t anything too outrageous.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 June 2026
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Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
Some stories are funny, some painful, some adventurous, some outrageous, and many are rooted in nature and place.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026
The secondary-ticket market right now is so outrageous that the cheapest option on StubHub for the World Cup final is $8,000 (and continuing to climb), and the most expensive is more than $84,000.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Wembanyama’s final Game 7 line wasn’t anything too outrageous.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outrageous
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The lobby is filled with well-to-do patrons, and seeing children in tow is not unusual.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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In the case of the female individual, the authors noted an unusual break at the base of the cranium that likely occurred near the time of death.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
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In 2012, a powerful quake visited terrible damage on the city of Modena, Bottura’s home and host to his restaurant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The letter writer’s cousin has cancer, and the chemo gives her terrible side effects.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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The near-perfect conditions affected each vineyard parcel and variety differently, but the result is outstanding across the board.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
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Your Carolyn Bessette is outstanding.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Here are the five most shocking moments from Dutton Ranch season 1, episode 6.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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While this may seem shocking, the most important variables found by Yartseva are informative.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Weird neighbors and increasingly bizarre diversions plague every attempt Nameless Hero makes to get down the stairs of his building to the man who’s standing outside.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
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And in a bizarre twist, a criminal investigation has been opened after three dogs were found dead at the travel trailer where mauling victim Jodi Cowan was living at the time of the fatal attack.—
Natasha Holt,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Refs opted to disregard the blatant flagrant foul and the usually stoic Brunson erupted, chasing after the officials before turning on his heel in a fury and returning to the bench.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Nonetheless, the painting doesn’t have any blatant Nazi references.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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To work with Ed Asner, at that point, how funny would that have been?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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There are frequent funny asides and philosophical musings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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There's an awful lot of this nation's history packed into one three-block area in Philadelphia.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Speaking of paperwork, there’s an awful lot of it in this episode.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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“Outrageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outrageous. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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