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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
Her podcast feels like being in an old-school gay bar where intergenerational groups learn from one another, sharing outrageous stories, hot gossip and tips for survival, always punctuated by laughter and looking forward to what’s next.
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Candace Hansen, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Five years later and the supercar with its outrageous looks and boundary-pushing performance, remains alive and well, mostly gas-powered.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
One explanation for the spending issue is that our society bombards us with messaging that entices and gleefully glorifies outrageous spending.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
The two franchises eventually crossed over with the Warriors Orochi games, which mashes up characters from both titles alongside original ones for an outrageous kitchen sink approach with a fantasy bend.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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Candace Hansen, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Five years later and the supercar with its outrageous looks and boundary-pushing performance, remains alive and well, mostly gas-powered.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
One explanation for the spending issue is that our society bombards us with messaging that entices and gleefully glorifies outrageous spending.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
The two franchises eventually crossed over with the Warriors Orochi games, which mashes up characters from both titles alongside original ones for an outrageous kitchen sink approach with a fantasy bend.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outrageous
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While some of the operations may not have been unusual, ICE averaged 311 daily arrests in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30. — Associated Press Trump says inflation isn’t his No. 1 issue.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
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Hegseth showed up in person for the vote, which is unusual.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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But to add to what is at stake, former Chelsea head coach Graham Potter, who struggled to win the crowd over during a terrible seven months in charge in 2022-23, is returning as the opposition’s manager for the first time since he was sacked.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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And both situations can, of course, be traced directly to the same source: years of terrible leadership by the commissioners and university presidents that end up hurting the athletes — and passing the cost of doing business onto the fans.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Corn pancakes, with an outstanding side of spicy piloncillo syrup, were unfortunately dry.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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In 2022, Hall won a Daytime Emmy Award as outstanding informative talk show host.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2025
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SpaceX plans to launch a second mission this evening, which wouldn't be shocking — the company has sent two rockets up just hours apart before.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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The trade, though, was shocking even with Lakers star Anthony Davis being involved in the package because of Luka’s young age, coupled with his accomplishments, including leading a Mavericks team to the NBA Finals last season.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Does that explain his bizarre excursion to allow Arnaut Danjuma to score?—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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Archaeologists have uncovered a series of bizarre ancient burials in France.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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In this case, we were inspired by the idea of a slightly spooky fairy-tale woodland: Think dark colors (winey maroons, deep browns, and yes, a classic black), edgy shapes, and blatant prints that read more gothic cool than outdated grandma.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2025
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For another, their ire seemed to be more directed at the NHL and its officials for missing a blatant holding penalty — or penalties — on Conor Garland against Connor McDavid in the dying seconds of a loss.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The sweet, funny, profound ceremony in Oakland on Saturday could have doubled as a celebration of life for A’s baseball here, as the team migrates to Sacramento this season with its sights set on Las Vegas.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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April is funny and self-deprecating, seemingly comfortable in her skin despite the constant questioning of her gender.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025
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Gigi Rodriguez The impact of affirming parents Spencer: That's awful.—
Spencer Macnaughton,
Them,
1 Feb. 2025
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Finally, there’s an interminably long Golden Girls sketch with Acacia (who is fine but not actually funny) and Lydia (who is awful).—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Outrageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outrageous. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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