1
as in infamous
not respectable
a notorious mastermind of terrorist activities
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as in famous
widely known
a book signing for a notorious author of tell-all celebrity biographies
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Recent Examples of notorious
Etan was one of the first – and remains one of the most notorious – children featured as missing on the side of milk cartons.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
In this new collection, Georgia poet laureate Chelsea Rathburn explores a hardscrabble childhood in Florida and her family of colorful characters including a sometimes-homeless bag lady and a notorious bank robber.
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Suzanne Van Atten,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
The doc focuses on notorious cases like the murder of Aitor Zabaleta, a Real Sociedad fan who was stabbed to death by an Atlético Madrid supporter before a UEFA Cup match.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
The stadium has become notorious for the glare and has been seen to affect receivers during games.
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Cal Phillips
june 17,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
In this new collection, Georgia poet laureate Chelsea Rathburn explores a hardscrabble childhood in Florida and her family of colorful characters including a sometimes-homeless bag lady and a notorious bank robber.
—
Suzanne Van Atten,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
The doc focuses on notorious cases like the murder of Aitor Zabaleta, a Real Sociedad fan who was stabbed to death by an Atlético Madrid supporter before a UEFA Cup match.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
The stadium has become notorious for the glare and has been seen to affect receivers during games.
—
Cal Phillips
june 17,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notorious
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On one infamous night in October 2023, nearly 1,000 birds died after flying into the clear glass walls of McCormick Place’s Lakeside Center.
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In the 1980s, the Friends of the LA River pushed to address street runoff and trash that had made the water body infamous.
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There's been growing speculation that the two could get married during Independence Day weekend at Madison Square Garden, one of the world's most famous arenas.
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Varietally, Alto Adige is famous for aromatic whites and precision reds.
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The Italian-style grotto is a shady spot to visit on sunny days, with trees sheltering the pool and fountain.
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This woodland native grows in USDA Zones 6-9 and is best suited to shadier areas of the landscape.
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Merrywood is the largest home designed by the city’s famed architect, James Gamble Rogers II.
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Lipa’s library will permanently reside inside the famed Livraria Lello bookshop in Porto, Portugal.
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Hill later pleaded guilty to criminal charges connected to the case, though she has never been charged with jury tampering.
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But this safeguard falls short — especially given new civil and criminal penalties for election officials that are tucked into this bill.
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The announcement came on the anniversary of the birthday of Devgn’s father Veeru Devgan, a celebrated Hindi cinema’ stunt choreographer who passed away in 2019.
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The United States used two first-half goals to cruise past the Aussies, with the American attack looking dangerous even without the celebrated attacker.
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His father, Manuel Cepeda, was a prominent figure in the Colombian Communist Party, and was assassinated in 1994 during a particularly bloody era in Colombia's internal conflict.
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The chatbot’s responses include citations and prominent links to news outlets.
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Both will air live from the Ziff Ballet Opera House at the renowned Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida, per a press release.
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The pinnacle of their trip was a private session with a renowned tinware master in Takaoka, a city famous for its centuries-old metalworking heritage.
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“Notorious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notorious. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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