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
The moment between Cynthia and Porsha is genuinely sweet though, especially considering their rocky history (shoutout to that infamous boat scene).
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 27 Apr. 2025
One of the most telling aspects of Noem’s makeover was also one of the most infamous.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 25 Apr. 2025
It’s been almost three years since the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer introduced the idea for the track, with its lyrics directly referencing his now infamous dream.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2025
The doc is part of the Untold series, which is set to release other films next month: One on the infamous locker room gun incident between NBA teammates Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton, and another on the scandals that have plagued former NFL star Brett Favre.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 27 Apr. 2025
One of the most telling aspects of Noem’s makeover was also one of the most infamous.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 25 Apr. 2025
It’s been almost three years since the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer introduced the idea for the track, with its lyrics directly referencing his now infamous dream.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2025
The doc is part of the Untold series, which is set to release other films next month: One on the infamous locker room gun incident between NBA teammates Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton, and another on the scandals that have plagued former NFL star Brett Favre.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infamous
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Third-party cookies are notorious for helping analytics firms and advertisers track users’ activities, potentially violating their online privacy.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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Some Venezuelans subject to Trump’s use of the law have been sent to El Salvador and housed in its notorious main prison, known as CECOT.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Infamous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infamous. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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