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as in vocal
engaging in or marked by loud and insistent cries especially of protest
a blatant clamor for the impeachment of the scandal-plagued governor
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2
as in obvious
very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad
I take off points for blatant spelling errors
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Recent Examples of blatant
Someone behaves with a blatant lack of consideration for others.
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Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Long-distance running was the most blatant case in point—a punishing feat of endurance that held out the promise of quantified individual success.
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Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Nonetheless, the painting doesn’t have any blatant Nazi references.
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Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for blatant
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Long-distance running was the most blatant case in point—a punishing feat of endurance that held out the promise of quantified individual success.
—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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
Nonetheless, the painting doesn’t have any blatant Nazi references.
—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for blatant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blatant
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Since then, Emilie Kiser has been vocal on social media about water safety for children, urging parents to install pool fences and door alarms with working batteries, and ensuring children have swimming sessions.
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The Voice Season 29 winner Alexia Jayy will also have a special vocal performance.
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The teenage phenom is able to complement his obvious technical skills with a flair and maturity in high-pressure situations that is well beyond his years.
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This was most obvious during Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour, when brands capitalized on all things Taylor — friendship bracelets, themed drinks and even concert outfits.
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The experience of Jack Ma illustrates the limits imposed on entrepreneurs who become too powerful or politically outspoken.
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The fact his reputation around the league points to him being outspoken cooled his value.
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That comparison may be a bit dramatic, but the cellar-dwelling Red Sox’s four-game sweep over the weekend exposed some of the Aaron Judge-less Yankees’ most glaring issues.
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The glaring difference was the distinct lack of the marijuana scent throughout the building, and the need to use the restroom from most of the patrons during the three-hour long concert.
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Like Eala, his matches are chock-a-block with soccer-style flag waving, face painting and vociferous cheering.
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Or, faced with the wrath of the huge Baby Boom generation — who tend to be voters and vociferous — will Congress act in time?
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Avila's family sued Tesla last week, alleging her death resulted from the company's gross negligence and failure to warn consumers that its self-driving systems were defective.
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One major carmaker earns $2,019 per truck/SUV in accessories, generating $350 million in annual gross profit—nearly a third of its vehicle profits.
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Europe has long resisted air conditioning as noisy, an eyesore on architectural facades and unnecessary, as brutal summer heat has been relatively short-lived.
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The advertisement paints an ominous portrait, featuring a man in dark lighting standing in front of images of noisy computer servers.
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“Blatant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blatant. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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