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
Anthony was called for a flagrant foul — Orlando’s third of the series — and Brown was in visible pain while the teams waited for play to resume.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
After a review, officials determined the offensive foul needed to be changed to a flagrant foul.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
In Game 3, another flagrant foul was called on Orlando’s Cole Anthony after a play in which Boston’s Jaylen Brown dislocated his left index finger.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
Federal civil-rights enforcement is now in the hands of Donald Trump, whose Administration insists that universities are in flagrant violation.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2025
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
After a review, officials determined the offensive foul needed to be changed to a flagrant foul.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
In Game 3, another flagrant foul was called on Orlando’s Cole Anthony after a play in which Boston’s Jaylen Brown dislocated his left index finger.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
Federal civil-rights enforcement is now in the hands of Donald Trump, whose Administration insists that universities are in flagrant violation.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flagrant
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The greenback has already slipped around 7% on the year, and although there doesn’t appear to be a blatant catalyst to drive it further lower — Jefferies Global head of FX Brad Bechtel predicts a major regime change ahead.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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From there, Springsteen shifted into blatant partisan talking points: There’s some very weird, strange, and dangerous sh*t going on out there right now.—
Armond White,
National Review,
28 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Towns amplifies the style their franchise player likes to rock while also addressing a glaring positional need.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The lackluster performance during Denver’s 31-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills, when the team’s running backs gained only 35 rushing yards on 11 carries, serves as the most glaring example.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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But in terms of the excitement and electricity, the parallels between Verlander and Skubal are obvious.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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AccuWeather senior meteorologist Tom Kines told Newsweek the most obvious impact from the smoke would be hazy skies, which could contribute to visually beautiful sunrises and sunsets in the affected areas.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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“Flagrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flagrant. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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