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In many respects, the film already feels out of date, mostly covering Trump’s crimes during his first term as well as the January 6 Capitol insurrection rather than dipping into the more flagrant fascism of his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In many respects, the film already feels out of date, mostly covering Trump’s crimes during his first term as well as the January 6 Capitol insurrection rather than dipping into the more flagrant fascism of his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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The second half, directed by Angela Barnes, is a messier melange, culminating in a blatant setup for Riri’s next appearance, whether in a Season 2 or some other property.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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Disappearing people to a prison in a country that is not their own, without due process or legal recourse, is a blatant human rights violation.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 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
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Consolidation by the end of the decade The future of other brands is less obvious, but consolidation among the mainstream brands is likely before the end of the decade.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The harmful consequences to the economy and food supply is obvious.—
Billal Rahman
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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“Flagrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flagrant. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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