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
That mindset carried through even in grotesquely funny moments—like the infamous ortolan dinner in season one.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
Forty years ago, the Nintendo Entertainment System hit North American shores, singlehandedly resurrecting the video-game market after its infamous post-Atari crash in 1983.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2025
While the women have long dispelled rumors of any bad blood between them, unconvinced fans reignited conflict rumors in February 2023 after an infamous eyebrow debacle.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Buddy Hield’s bobblehead night The Warriors’ promotional giveaway was a bobblehead featuring Butler and Buddy Hield at a news conference, a place the two have become infamous for their postgame banter.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
Forty years ago, the Nintendo Entertainment System hit North American shores, singlehandedly resurrecting the video-game market after its infamous post-Atari crash in 1983.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2025
While the women have long dispelled rumors of any bad blood between them, unconvinced fans reignited conflict rumors in February 2023 after an infamous eyebrow debacle.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Buddy Hield’s bobblehead night The Warriors’ promotional giveaway was a bobblehead featuring Butler and Buddy Hield at a news conference, a place the two have become infamous for their postgame banter.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infamous
notorious
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The rebels, apparently satisfied with their loot, paid no mind as the women got into the second car, joining one of the Assad regime’s most notorious henchmen.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Europe has faced criticism over its notorious red tape and fractured business environment; a report last year by a former head of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, particularly raised alarm over the bloc’s competitiveness.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Infamous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infamous. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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