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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
Amid blatant insults to servicemen and veterans, President Trump's approval remains relatively high, with most Americans agreeing with his immigration policies.
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Clearly this truth-versus-art dichotomy is false: there is a world of difference between blatant lies and literary conceit.
—Isabel Clara Ruehl
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
Theft is theft regardless of the technology used, and this action involves blatant infringement of our copyrights.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 12 June 2025
That has angered many Senate Democrats who have likened the transaction to blatant corruption.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 11 June 2025
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Clearly this truth-versus-art dichotomy is false: there is a world of difference between blatant lies and literary conceit.
—Isabel Clara Ruehl
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
Theft is theft regardless of the technology used, and this action involves blatant infringement of our copyrights.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 12 June 2025
That has angered many Senate Democrats who have likened the transaction to blatant corruption.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blatant
Adjective
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The loquacious Sapp evolved from vocal leader to a force as 2024 unfolded, capping the regular season with 8 tackles for loss — 4 of them sacks.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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The Korean American songstress has been involved in the project since around late 2020-early 2021, serving as the vocal producer and songwriter for the film.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Consolidation by the end of the decade The future of other brands is less obvious, but consolidation among the mainstream brands is likely before the end of the decade.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The harmful consequences to the economy and food supply is obvious.—
Billal Rahman
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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While Trump was weighing the decision to strike Iran's nuclear sites, Vance came to the president's defense after supporters like Tucker Carlson and those in the MAGA base were outspoken against the U.S. getting involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
5 July 2025
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Most outspoken were the parents of Kaylee Goncalves, who worked this week to inspire supporters to call the judge, the U.S. Department of Justice and Gov. Brad Little’s office to force Kohberger’s capital murder trial to proceed, in pursuit of a possible death sentence.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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Ayton’s arrival fills the Lakers’ most glaring offseason need.—
Greg Beacham,
Baltimore Sun,
2 July 2025
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Policymakers should focus on developing industries in which the United States faces the most glaring scarcities.—
Damien Ma,
Foreign Affairs,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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America has tens of thousands of troops and a host of major bases in Europe, but President Donald Trump—a vociferous NATO skeptic—has demanded that alliance members commit to spending 5 percent of GDP on defense.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Agility on this front might become the need of the hour because European buyers are likely to have a lower appetite for more long-term LNG contracts compared to their Asian counterparts due to a more vociferous socio-political stance on meeting their current net zero emissions targets.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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If co-workers are noisy, ask for sound-cancelling headphones or a seating change.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
28 June 2025
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In a lively first-half played in front of a noisy crowd of 54,619, Chelsea were denied a penalty when Enzo Fernandez went down in the box after turning past Gerson, while at the other end Levi Colwill headed the ball off the line from a free kick.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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“Blatant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blatant. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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