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Recent Examples of blatantly
Of course, no one bothers with that, even with the content that’s blatantly generated.
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 26 May 2026
Ahead of the festival, the director called out the Oscars for being blatantly apolitical this year.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 20 May 2026
His lawsuit against the IRS had been challenged by Democratic lawmakers, former IRS and Justice Department officials and outside progressive organizations as a blatantly unlawful move by a deeply conflicted president.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
These forms of art can speak to the character of a home and those who live there without blatantly spelling it out.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
The hierarchy of traditional monogamy became really blatantly clear that…something was broken there.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
As with the Dred Scott decision that preceded the Civil War, such a blatantly undemocratic move portends some great cataclysm.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Me—unmistakably, blatantly, not a girl.
—Benny Peterson, Vogue, 4 May 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
Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 26 May 2026
Ahead of the festival, the director called out the Oscars for being blatantly apolitical this year.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 20 May 2026
His lawsuit against the IRS had been challenged by Democratic lawmakers, former IRS and Justice Department officials and outside progressive organizations as a blatantly unlawful move by a deeply conflicted president.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
These forms of art can speak to the character of a home and those who live there without blatantly spelling it out.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
The hierarchy of traditional monogamy became really blatantly clear that…something was broken there.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
As with the Dred Scott decision that preceded the Civil War, such a blatantly undemocratic move portends some great cataclysm.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Me—unmistakably, blatantly, not a girl.
—Benny Peterson, Vogue, 4 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blatantly
Adverb
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The crew here were clearly taught well.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Michelle, who asked that her last name not be published, remembers the day clearly.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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The aim would seem to be to stridently prevent or mitigate the downsides and ensure that the upsides are widely and readily available.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Democrats, stridently, including on this program, said time and again that his cognitive abilities were fine.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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Arena Monterrey booed vociferously as Erik and Ivar laid out Psycho Clown with a double powerbomb.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Cuban Americans, usually vociferously anti-Castro, are clustered in Florida.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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Over time, those influences blended into a distinctly Texan food culture tied to family gatherings, church events, county fairs, football games, political campaigning and rural identity.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Donald and Si were in some ways distinctly different.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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In another day and age, the United States would have loudly condemned it.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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As his name was called and the principal shook his hand, the arena roared loudly.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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Despite that underlying tension, kids play on the street outside while the large family has a dynamic like any other — noisily squabbling, joking, or in the case of the matriarchal grandmother, Mariam (Hiam Abbass), preparing a meal in a kitchen plagued by constant utility outages.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 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
Adverb
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Courseau and his wife and business partner, Daniele Garcia, are co-founders of Travis Street Hospitality, a resoundingly successful collection of posh-but-approachable Dallas concepts that have redefined French dining in the Metroplex.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Seeking a second four-year term, Healey has no opposition at the convention or in the September Democratic primary, and the party at the Worcester gathering will resoundingly endorse her.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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The vision, stated plainly across multiple interviews, is a family office in which humans manage agents rather than do the work themselves.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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The bill would also dramatically reduce congressional oversight that the Secret Service so plainly needs.—
Patrick Eddington,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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“Blatantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blatantly. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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