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Recent Examples of blatantly
In March, Polymarket quietly took down a bet on whether a nuclear weapon would be detonated before this year, raising the specter that the site was blatantly incentivizing nuclear conflict.
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Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
Kent also sought refuge with Candace Owens, a blatantly antisemitic influencer on the far right, and her podcast audience.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
This is a blatantly commercial song.
—Charlie Harding, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
That act was so blatantly partisan, IOC president Kirsty Coventry said her organization would investigate whether Infantino, an IOC member, breached the terms of the group’s charter, which requires members to act independent of political interests.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
For Madison, such persecution was blatantly unjust.
—Corey D. B. Walker, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Or would he be seen as too extreme, too inexperienced, too opportunistic, and too blatantly the lover of the limelight?
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Anthony Edwards is a charismatic, hyper-talented basketball player who once posted a blatantly homophobic video on Instagram.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
The Rockets' offense lost all its dynamism and struggled to breathe in the second half, at times playing five on four because of how blatantly Wembanyama disregarded Thompson.
—Varun Shankar, Houston Chronicle, 29 Jan. 2026
Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
Kent also sought refuge with Candace Owens, a blatantly antisemitic influencer on the far right, and her podcast audience.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
This is a blatantly commercial song.
—Charlie Harding, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
That act was so blatantly partisan, IOC president Kirsty Coventry said her organization would investigate whether Infantino, an IOC member, breached the terms of the group’s charter, which requires members to act independent of political interests.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
For Madison, such persecution was blatantly unjust.
—Corey D. B. Walker, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Or would he be seen as too extreme, too inexperienced, too opportunistic, and too blatantly the lover of the limelight?
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Anthony Edwards is a charismatic, hyper-talented basketball player who once posted a blatantly homophobic video on Instagram.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
The Rockets' offense lost all its dynamism and struggled to breathe in the second half, at times playing five on four because of how blatantly Wembanyama disregarded Thompson.
—Varun Shankar, Houston Chronicle, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blatantly
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But the royal gown that the Queen wore in Pakistan is a vivid example of the kind of soft power that can be exerted by a head of state who is otherwise without executive or legislative potency, especially one who takes a keen interest in international affairs, as Elizabeth II clearly did.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Cheadle clearly figured out that his main job here is to cue her up and get out of her way.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The congresswoman, who is running for a fourth term representing a southeastern Florida district, has denied wrongdoing, and her attorney stridently criticized Thursday's public hearing -- the first open proceeding in nearly 15 years.—
STEPHEN GROVES,
Arkansas Online,
28 Mar. 2026
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The congresswoman, who is running for a fourth term representing a southeastern Florida district, has denied wrongdoing, and her attorney stridently criticized Thursday’s public hearing — the first open proceeding in nearly 15 years.—
Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The cover also used an unflattering picture of O’Reilly, who complained vociferously about it, and included in its text serious criticism of Fox News.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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Jay vociferously denied the allegations (as did Combs), and wound up suing Jane and her lawyer, Tony Buzbee, for malicious prosecution and defamation.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 2026
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Miyashita, the cult Japanese designer behind early-2000s punk label Number (N)ine and later TheSoloist, is known for fusing meticulous Japanese craftsmanship with distinctly American motifs.—
Samantha Lee
Connect
April 17,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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But this was very distinctly a horror.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Fans need to start speaking up loudly.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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Windward doesn’t announce itself loudly.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
17 Apr. 2026
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As Lurie was transitioning into the mayor’s office, union workers were noisily picketing outside several of the largest hotels in San Francisco.—
J.D. Morris,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Mar. 2026
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The neighbors say that motorcycle enthusiasts regularly drive recklessly and noisily along RM 2222 west of Loop 360 and that officers have not been able to reign in the behavior under existing city rules.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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Many of the stories in the book are tragic Icarus narratives, featuring acts of rebellion that succeed in one brief ecstatic burst, and then resoundingly fail.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Capitol Hill has struggled to reach an agreement to reopen the department as Democrats have demanded to carve out money for immigration enforcement operations from a DHS funding bill, a proposal that several House Republicans have resoundingly rejected.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Put plainly, expanding 340B will lead to pricier plans, higher deductibles, and increased out-of-pocket payments.—
Katy Johnson,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Trump is just saying so plainly.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Blatantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blatantly. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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