as in notorious
not respectable
shameful behavior by a bunch of drunken boors
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Recent Examples of shameful
These are shameful questions to hear, but ones the state’s leaders have failed to ask themselves.
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South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2026
To cede all of that ground to the executive, and to do so in such an obsequious way, is shameful.
—Ken Burns, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Criticizing those who are actually out there touching it, smelling it, handling it, doing the work — that’s just absolutely shameful.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
During debate inside the statehouse, Black lawmakers said the Republican legislation harks back to the state's shameful Jim Crow history.
—Arkansas Online, 9 May 2026
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South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2026
To cede all of that ground to the executive, and to do so in such an obsequious way, is shameful.
—Ken Burns, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Criticizing those who are actually out there touching it, smelling it, handling it, doing the work — that’s just absolutely shameful.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
During debate inside the statehouse, Black lawmakers said the Republican legislation harks back to the state's shameful Jim Crow history.
—Arkansas Online, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shameful
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Macy’s was notorious in its industry for how siloed its teams and culture were, characteristics that impeded prior turnaround efforts until Spring, CEO since 2024, instilled a culture of self-examination and an ability to admit mistakes before quickly moving on.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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But with little substance beyond the scares, the genre became notorious for drastic second-weekend drops in ticket sales.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Former Sacramento Kings play-by-play announcer Grant Napear took to social media Sunday to reiterate a controversial message on the six-year anniversary of the infamous tweet that cost him his television and radio jobs.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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Images of Hernandez sharing podium spots with female opponents became an infamous viral point of debate over the last two weeks leading up to the finals, after the CIF's controversial policy change.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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As your seedlings start to grow, trim each pot down to one seedling before exposing them to the outdoor environment in a shady spot for a few hours everyday for at least a week.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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Matsui campaign strategist Roger Salazar clapped back against the allegations of shady PAC spending Friday, pointing to super PAC spending on Vang’s behalf.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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Players take on the role of one of four Vault Hunters searching for mythical vaults while trying to take on the planet’s immoral dictator.—
Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
23 May 2026
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The government has suspended the platform several times, citing concerns that the app promotes immoral or unlawful content.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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On the other side, De la Espriella has promised to fiercely crack down on criminal groups and build 10 megaprisons, following in a similar vein as El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, in his war on gangs, which has been beset by abuses, according to findings by human rights groups.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) previously said Roberts had a criminal history that included a narcotics possession offense.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Maradona was subject to disgraceful physical treatment and still won the match, well, single-handedly.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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To be ill in public was disgraceful, an affront.—
Tom Levenson,
Time,
20 May 2026
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“Shameful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shameful. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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