as in notorious
not respectable
the infamous criminal who remains known only by the moniker of "Jack the Ripper"
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Recent Examples of infamous
Brandy, your iconic braids, and Monica, your infamous pixie have influenced an entire generation.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
In the infamous 2021 incident, Mock, a trans woman and an activist, voiced some choice words about the industry while attending a red carpet event for the show's third season.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Participate in a logsawing contest and win the infamous wagon of cheer.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
Some of my all-time favorite passages from Angell were written about the infamous Mets catcher Choo Choo Coleman.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
In the infamous 2021 incident, Mock, a trans woman and an activist, voiced some choice words about the industry while attending a red carpet event for the show's third season.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Participate in a logsawing contest and win the infamous wagon of cheer.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
Some of my all-time favorite passages from Angell were written about the infamous Mets catcher Choo Choo Coleman.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infamous
notorious
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Specifically, in Nabers' case, that injury occurred on what has become a notorious turf surface at MetLife Stadium, which has also claimed other players' seasons to serious injuries, including multiple ACL and Achilles tears.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Peaky Blinders, which aired for six seasons on Netflix, followed a notorious gang in 1919 Birmingham, England, led by the fierce Tommy Shelby, a crime boss set on moving up in the world no matter the cost.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Infamous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infamous. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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