as in notorious
not respectable
shameful behavior by a bunch of drunken boors
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Recent Examples of shameful
Tiger Woods’ rollover crash last week and subsequent DUI charge near his Jupiter Island, Florida, home was shameful and embarrassing enough.
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Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026
In short, Saunders suffers from precisely the illness that happens to be the single most famous example of the long, shameful history of African Americans’ neglect by the healthcare system.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Last week, during my third visit to wartime Ukraine, Russia set another shameful record by firing 30 missiles and nearly 1,000 Shahed drones during a 24-hour period (March 23-24).
—Max Boot, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2026
This biased and bigoted action by USC to manipulate the data to exclude every qualified Black, Latino, and API candidate in favor of a less qualified white candidate is shameful.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
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Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026
In short, Saunders suffers from precisely the illness that happens to be the single most famous example of the long, shameful history of African Americans’ neglect by the healthcare system.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Last week, during my third visit to wartime Ukraine, Russia set another shameful record by firing 30 missiles and nearly 1,000 Shahed drones during a 24-hour period (March 23-24).
—Max Boot, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2026
This biased and bigoted action by USC to manipulate the data to exclude every qualified Black, Latino, and API candidate in favor of a less qualified white candidate is shameful.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shameful
Adjective
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Despite outstanding architecture, what makes this imposing building truly notorious is its storied past.—
Regina Zumarraga,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Someone else brought up a great point; traditional hummingbird nectar is notorious for making a sticky mess.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2026
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The parks commissioner, the infamous Henry Stern, loved the version of the plan which, in essence, extended the Park’s south end entrance.—
Lucius Riccio,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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Paglen traces magickal attempts to mold reality back to midcentury covert operations such as the CIA’s infamous MKUltra program—the one exploring mind control through electroshock therapy, hypnosis, and LSD.—
Louis Bury,
ARTnews.com,
1 May 2026
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The campsites are nestled in a shady valley about a half-mile walk from the ferry port.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
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Nancy Pelosi found a shady spot under a tree.—
James Reginato,
Vanity Fair,
28 Apr. 2026
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Each side views members of the other party not as merely having a different view on politics but rather as evil or immoral.—
James Piazza,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pope Francis changed the church’s social teaching to declare capital punishment immoral in all cases.—
Nicole Winfield,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Those efforts resulted in criminal charges against Giuliani in two states and a defamation lawsuit from election workers in Georgia.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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The decision to close the camp for the summer does not change the pending lawsuits nor the open criminal investigation being conducted by the Texas Rangers.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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The Boston Red Sox, a disgraceful, embarrassing organization that was once proud but is now one of the worst teams in baseball, have really dug themselves in a hole this time.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Whichever ways the judicial winds blow, Madigan’s unholy alliance with ComEd is a scandal that takes its place among the worst in the lengthy and disgraceful pantheon of political corruption in Illinois.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Shameful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shameful. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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