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as in unusual
very different in a way that shocks or surprises people
The outrageous outfit he wore to the party attracted everyone's attention. The talk show host is known for her outrageous opinions.
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as in terrible
standing out because of being very bad or wrong
The student was suspended for his outrageous behavior.
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Recent Examples of outrageous
This segment will highlight outrageous, awkward, and unforgettable real-life stories.
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
The real trick for many of these companies is simply to get the parts supplies to meet the outrageous demand.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Perhaps the fair’s most popular attraction is the food, with vendors competing each year to serve the most trendy and outrageous must-try creations.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Publishing a novel is an act of outrageous ego.
—Ian MacKenzie, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
The real trick for many of these companies is simply to get the parts supplies to meet the outrageous demand.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Perhaps the fair’s most popular attraction is the food, with vendors competing each year to serve the most trendy and outrageous must-try creations.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Publishing a novel is an act of outrageous ego.
—Ian MacKenzie, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for outrageous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outrageous
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Since arriving at the zoo, the buffalo has attracted large crowds and sparked debate over its unusual nickname.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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What’s unusual is to see these elements presented so grandly on a stage as big as The Bushnell’s and presented in a manner that doesn’t compromise a dark tale of anger, revenge, dangerous romance, desperation and survival.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
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Historically, South America has proven irresistible to certain inhabitants of the northern hemisphere eager to escape the consequences of their terrible actions.—
David Futrelle,
Washington Post,
4 June 2026
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In retrospect, the Supreme Court decision that opened the widespread legalization of sports betting was a terrible, terrible mistake.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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Contrary to their sides of years past, this iteration of PSG are physically outstanding — and Luis Enrique rotates his players in the less-demanding and smaller (18 teams to the Premier League’s 20) Ligue 1 to ensure that.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Two additional outstanding narrator wins followed in 2019 for Our Planet, Netflix’s first-ever nature doc, and in 2020 for the BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
31 May 2026
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But, following a string of disappointing national-team performances, including failing to qualify for the 1958 World Cup and shocking losses to both the Soviet Union and North Korea at the 1966 edition, the league reinstated the ban.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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Somebody Somewhere — a naturalistic, moving three-season performance that culminated in a shocking Emmy win for best supporting actor last year.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2026
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That’s just a really bizarre back and forth to exist in.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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As the story builds toward a violent showdown between the mourners and the town, the reader will be entranced by its surreal language and bizarre logic.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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No more traveling calls, rarely calls for over-the-top or blatant shoves in the back to grab a rebound.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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This is a blatant power grab to eliminate independent oversight.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Some of these flourishes are jarringly funny, others merely stop the film momentarily in its tracks.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
5 June 2026
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People being all excited to be in an alliance that doesn't actually exist shouldn't be funny.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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That’s an awful lot of people living with life-changing consequences.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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But for a restaurant that serves plenty of dishes seemingly designed for white tablecloths, there’s still an awful lot of eating done with your hands.—
Colin Wrenn,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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“Outrageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outrageous. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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