as in blatant
very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad
that was a flagrant violation of the rules
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Recent Examples of flagrant
Khalil’s detention has sparked protests across the country from supporters who believe his detention is a flagrant violation of core American values – including the protection of free speech.
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Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
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The players did not end up fighting, and after further review, the referees upgraded the foul to a flagrant one.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Clark was called for a flagrant foul on Reese in that game.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
In many respects, the film already feels out of date, mostly covering Trump’s crimes during his first term as well as the January 6 Capitol insurrection rather than dipping into the more flagrant fascism of his past few months back in office.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
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Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
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The players did not end up fighting, and after further review, the referees upgraded the foul to a flagrant one.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Clark was called for a flagrant foul on Reese in that game.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
In many respects, the film already feels out of date, mostly covering Trump’s crimes during his first term as well as the January 6 Capitol insurrection rather than dipping into the more flagrant fascism of his past few months back in office.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flagrant
Adjective
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Never in 250 years has any U.S. president needed such a blatant and expensive birthday parade.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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Amid blatant insults to servicemen and veterans, President Trump's approval remains relatively high, with most Americans agreeing with his immigration policies.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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That makes him 6-9 in shoes, which is not a particularly glaring difference.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Harrison was a glaring weak link for the Jaguars last season.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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But before checking for ripeness, start by inspecting the pineapple for any obvious signs of damage or spoilage, including bruising, soft spots, wrinkled skin, or dry, brown leaves.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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This is an obvious chips-in move for them after their half-court offense face-planted against the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the playoffs.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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“Flagrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flagrant. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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