as in blatant
very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad
that was a flagrant violation of the rules
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Recent Examples of flagrant
Simpson seemed distressed by the fall and went to check on his opponent, before later being called for a flagrant 2 foul, leading to an automatic ejection.
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George Ramsay, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
Upon referee review, the foul by KJ Simpson was upgraded to a flagrant penalty 2 and he was ejected from the game.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
This is a flagrant violation of international norms and laws, particularly international humanitarian law.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
But the disparity on offense remains flagrant.
—Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
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George Ramsay, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
Upon referee review, the foul by KJ Simpson was upgraded to a flagrant penalty 2 and he was ejected from the game.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
This is a flagrant violation of international norms and laws, particularly international humanitarian law.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
But the disparity on offense remains flagrant.
—Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flagrant
Adjective
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And if the Yavin material is blatant stalling, much of it is entertaining stalling, offering some welcome dark comedy to leaven some of the heavier material elsewhere.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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There must also be a clear distinction between errors made in the course of legitimate military operations and intentionally directing attacks against civilians, which is Hamas' standard practice and a blatant war crime.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The jaw-dropping trade pairs Hunter with quarterback Trevor Lawrence and bolsters a defensive backfield that had a glaring need at cornerback.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Fast evaluation Banks may feel like an underwhelming pick given the glaring need at QB.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Hague lamented the rush to reach a deal in the absence of any obvious pressure on Russia but with an intense focus on obtaining for the U.S. the mineral wealth of Ukraine.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Still, Strider was frustrated for obvious reasons and searching for answers.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Flagrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flagrant. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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