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an able-bodied motorist openly flouting the law and parking in a space reserved for the disabled
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Recent Examples of flouting
Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
In a particularly brazen flouting of traffic laws, one Waymo allegedly drove near the students who were disembarking from the bus.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
Americans shouldn’t turn a blind eye to the flouting of due process.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Clearly, many universities and other organizations are flouting this common-sense practice.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
His approach was all about flouting expectations and fighting the system.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
New York City is suing the firm behind unlicensed rideshare app Empower after years of the company being accused of flouting city rules.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Before the Iran war, China, India and Turkey were the main importers of Russian oil, flouting Western sanctions for a healthy discount.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Under the Biden administration, the Justice Department and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission opened investigations into whether Kalshi and Polymarket were flouting federal regulations.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Musk is banking on the area in and around Memphis as the foundation of his AI ambitions, and he's been flouting environmental rules in order to develop as quickly as possible.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
But violent riders flouting bans is a common occurrence on CATS, according to the transit system’s own records from the last two years.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
The same could even be extended to Bieber’s set, whose lo-fi flouting of traditional Coachella spectacle seemed to play with that tension directly.
—Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
In a particularly brazen flouting of traffic laws, one Waymo allegedly drove near the students who were disembarking from the bus.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
Americans shouldn’t turn a blind eye to the flouting of due process.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
The humbling end to a mercifully brief career should be a warning to anyone else who might try to get elected by brazenly flouting the disclosure laws.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Clearly, many universities and other organizations are flouting this common-sense practice.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
His approach was all about flouting expectations and fighting the system.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
New York City is suing the firm behind unlicensed rideshare app Empower after years of the company being accused of flouting city rules.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Before the Iran war, China, India and Turkey were the main importers of Russian oil, flouting Western sanctions for a healthy discount.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Under the Biden administration, the Justice Department and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission opened investigations into whether Kalshi and Polymarket were flouting federal regulations.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Musk is banking on the area in and around Memphis as the foundation of his AI ambitions, and he's been flouting environmental rules in order to develop as quickly as possible.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
But violent riders flouting bans is a common occurrence on CATS, according to the transit system’s own records from the last two years.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flouting
Noun
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There was elegant defiance this week as Pat Riley in an opening statement answered the question before it could be asked at his annual season-ending media session.—
Greg Cote
April 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Forced into an uneasy alliance with a sharp-witted poacher living on the margins of society (Kellyman), the two women fight back, turning their powerlessness into strength through violence, wit, and defiance.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Disable my adblockerContinue without disabling Contact support|We're using Arizona, though, was undaunted in taking Notre Dame’s Love third overall Thursday, and disregarding conventional wisdom that quality running backs can be plucked much later, and at much lower cost, in the draft.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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This is equally true of society, and disregarding this truth only postpones the moment of reckoning.—
Alec Nevala-Lee,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their immediate challenge is that the ruling came down well after filing deadlines for this year’s primary elections — and in some cases, after those primary elections have been held.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Issue One, an advocacy group tracking redistricting nationwide, said changing maps for 2026 could be difficult because many states have already held primaries and legal challenges would place significant obstacles before the general election.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Larson’s son Lane, then 9, had grown up loving the Bulldogs and despising their rivals, and made his feelings clear.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Cruelty and corruption recognized no regional boundaries, and officials on both sides seem to have come closer to despising than sympathizing with their suffering captives.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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What was expected to be a quick vote turned into an hourslong saga as some House Republicans launched a rebellion over an issue with an unrelated farm bill.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The leader of the rebellion chatted with young kids carrying Princess Leia dolls and wearing Boba Fett masks.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The bank wants her descendants to stop forgetting it.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kudrow, who starred as the free-spirited Phoebe Buffay, said the writers reprimanded the cast for forgetting lines and spent their off-hours fantasizing about her female co-stars.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Addressing Modern Behavior Patterns Verification tools such as these address behavior patterns such as preemptive ignoring, digital curiosity, and selective responsiveness, all of which have become more common in recent years.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Moral rectitude, in some left-wing corners of the commentariat, is out; flagrant disregard of the social contract is in.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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Dashboard camera footage from a police cruiser that arrived on scene shows brazen disregard for the arrival of authorities, as takeover participants, some wearing black face coverings, jump on the hood of the vehicle while fireworks blast off in an intersection behind them.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Flouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flouting. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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