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Recent Examples of blatantly
As with the Dred Scott decision that preceded the Civil War, such a blatantly undemocratic move portends some great cataclysm.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Me—unmistakably, blatantly, not a girl.
—Benny Peterson, Vogue, 4 May 2026
Albritton sent multiple memos to senators reminding them of Florida’s state constitutional limits on redistricting and the requirement that it not be done as a blatantly partisan act.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Albritton has sent multiple memos to senators reminding them of Florida’s state constitutional limits on redistricting and the requirement that it not be done as a blatantly partisan act.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Retroactively targeting the results of past production and investment makes the BWT blatantly un-American.
—Robertas Bakula, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Vientos had blatantly ran through a stop sign rounding third and was easily thrown out at home plate for the final out of the sixth.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Trump supporters seemed to be blatantly refusing to live in the same reality as everyone else.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
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.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Me—unmistakably, blatantly, not a girl.
—Benny Peterson, Vogue, 4 May 2026
Albritton sent multiple memos to senators reminding them of Florida’s state constitutional limits on redistricting and the requirement that it not be done as a blatantly partisan act.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Albritton has sent multiple memos to senators reminding them of Florida’s state constitutional limits on redistricting and the requirement that it not be done as a blatantly partisan act.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Retroactively targeting the results of past production and investment makes the BWT blatantly un-American.
—Robertas Bakula, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Vientos had blatantly ran through a stop sign rounding third and was easily thrown out at home plate for the final out of the sixth.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Trump supporters seemed to be blatantly refusing to live in the same reality as everyone else.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
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.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blatantly
Adverb
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But the atmosphere at Grand Casino Arena was full of playoff tension, and it was clearly showcased on the ice.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Kiana and her emotional support bestie burst The Valley’s aggressive elder millennial energy with an aura clearly curated by TikTok and Instagram.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
7 May 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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On-track safety concerns, communicated vociferously by the drivers, about how the cars responded to rules changes prompted Formula 1 to make more rules changes.—
David J. Neal
May 1,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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The cult of Santa Muerte could, of course, be said to be in the thrall of that fantasy, but the same could be said of the cult’s main antagonist, the Catholic Church, which has vociferously denounced the movement.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Though part of the Savannah area, Tybee is distinctly its own place, complete with its own mayor, its own eccentric assortment of full-time residents, and its own quirky island vibes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Blending humor, heart and a contemporary perspective, the film explores the tension between aspiration and reality through a distinctly Latino lens—delivering a timely, emotionally resonant story that expands Telemundo’s storytelling into new formats and audiences.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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The building doesn’t announce itself loudly.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Once booed so loudly, his wife Natalie struggled to attend his games.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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Illinois Democrats, in the state and on Capitol Hill, resoundingly decried the Supreme Court's decision Wednesday that significantly weakens the Voting Rights Act.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Hunting and fishing groups resoundingly opposed the legislative maneuver used to overturn the leasing withdrawal.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Anyone driving through the eight square miles of Haslet could see plainly that the city’s residents cared about this election; candidates’ signs lined neighborhood streets.—
Rachel Royster
May 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 May 2026
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Then the singer, who has struggled with kidney stones, plainly laid out what has been causing her grief.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Blatantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blatantly. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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