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
The video went viral, and Mahan mashed it up with now-infamous clips of Porter walking out of a different interview earlier in the campaign cycle.
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Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
That became even more evident when the Lakers' front office chose Kobe over Shaq in the duo's now infamous split.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
To avoid Boston’s infamous traffic, take a bus or commuter train to New Bedford, one town over from Westport, where there are several car rental agencies just a quick Uber ride from the station.
—Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
The Game 4 loss to the Knicks only extended their infamous Eastern Conference finals drought.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
That became even more evident when the Lakers' front office chose Kobe over Shaq in the duo's now infamous split.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
To avoid Boston’s infamous traffic, take a bus or commuter train to New Bedford, one town over from Westport, where there are several car rental agencies just a quick Uber ride from the station.
—Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
The Game 4 loss to the Knicks only extended their infamous Eastern Conference finals drought.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infamous
notorious
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Lake Baikal, often described as an inland sea because of its enormous size, is notorious for sudden storms and icy conditions even during tourist season, according to National Geographic.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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In the Senate, Mike Lee has proved notorious for wasting valuable time with legislation that has little chance of passing.—
Scott Braden,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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“Infamous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infamous. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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