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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.
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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.
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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.
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Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
The hierarchy of traditional monogamy became really blatantly clear that…something was broken there.
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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.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
Me—unmistakably, blatantly, not a girl.
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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.
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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
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Set terms clearly, and honor your pace.
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The goalless half, though, hasn't been the result of two teams' playing out the string, as Australia has clearly had the better of it.
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Ukraine’s accession process was long stymied by Hungary, under stridently nationalist former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who was considered Russia’s strongest ally in Europe and possible threat to the EU project.
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Environmentalists have repeatedly and stridently pointed out bright lights disorient nesting sea turtles and their young.
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In a statement, the soccer federation vociferously pushed back.
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Which helps explain why companies complain vociferously about the absence of these skills in entry-level workers.
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The ballet sneaker trend can sometimes lean sporty, but this pair feels distinctly sophisticated.
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Just as appealing today as thousands of years ago, these stones prove that the earliest decorations still hold their power—only now reimagined through Spiro’s distinctly modern lens.
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The lopsided defeat spoke loudly to those who believe that tourney’s expansion from 32 to 48 teams was folly.
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Choose one clear, exact effort, and let steady results speak loudly for you.
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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.
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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.
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Wigan, United Kingdom — Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is poised to challenge British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the country’s premiership after resoundingly winning a special election in Makerfield, northwest England, and securing his return to parliament.
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Sherman, who at 71 has served almost 30 years in Congress, resoundingly beat out Levine by more than 20 points.
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The software is called BAILA, short for Bayesian AI Learning Algorithm, and the firm behind the funds is named, plainly enough, Ai Funds, Inc.
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Speak plainly, then agree on a fair next step together.
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“Blatantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blatantly. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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