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
Özgür Özel, chair of the CHP, Turkey’s main opposition party, addressed large demonstrations gathered in Istanbul and called for mass protest to oppose what the opposition sees as a flagrant violation of democratic norms.
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Chris Massaro, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
If so, this could be a flagrant violation of a judicial order.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025
Duncan’s team, which only learned of the letter years after his conviction, described the transgression as a flagrant violation of a federal law requiring prosecutors to hand over all evidence that could help in their client’s defense.
—Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 11 Mar. 2025
In Game 1, the Magic’s Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was called for a flagrant foul that sent Celtics star Jayson Tatum to the floor and forced him to sit out Game 2 with a sprained wrist.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
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Chris Massaro, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
If so, this could be a flagrant violation of a judicial order.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025
Duncan’s team, which only learned of the letter years after his conviction, described the transgression as a flagrant violation of a federal law requiring prosecutors to hand over all evidence that could help in their client’s defense.
—Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 11 Mar. 2025
In Game 1, the Magic’s Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was called for a flagrant foul that sent Celtics star Jayson Tatum to the floor and forced him to sit out Game 2 with a sprained wrist.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flagrant
Adjective
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Questions about the practice were exacerbated by litigants’ blatant forum shopping, filing lawsuits in liberal areas when seeking to block Republican Presidents and in conservative jurisdictions to challenge the policies of Democratic Presidents.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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Since the time of de Blasio’s blatant pilfering, in September 2019, prices have risen 25% (actually 24.94% according to the Consumer Price Index) so an equal amount in interest should have been assessed against him.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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This user experience gap is a glaring oversight that leaves many customers frustrated, confused and wondering if the futuristic fintech promises were just clever marketing.—
Sal Rehmetullah,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Brunson’s game-winning, ice-cold three only numbed the pain the Knicks endured — pain a better opponent will continue to impose on a team that has shown more glaring holes than bright spots.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The lesson is obvious for investors: always consider control systems.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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That was all too obvious within minutes of his final home game of the season coming to an end on Friday night.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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“Flagrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flagrant. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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