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
Mabrey and Clark were both assessed technical fouls for their part in the scuffle, and Sheldon was handed a flagrant 1 penalty, which gave the Fever a free throw and the ball back.
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 18 June 2025
Khalil’s detention has sparked protests across the country from supporters who believe his detention is a flagrant violation of core American values, including the protection of free speech.
—Sabrina Souza, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
That’s what Real Madrid had to do, however, after defender Raul Asencio was shown a red card after a flagrant foul just outside the penalty box in the seventh minute.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025
After a lengthy review, Cunningham was issued a flagrant foul penalty 2, and Sheldon and Allen received technical fouls.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 18 June 2025
Khalil’s detention has sparked protests across the country from supporters who believe his detention is a flagrant violation of core American values, including the protection of free speech.
—Sabrina Souza, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
That’s what Real Madrid had to do, however, after defender Raul Asencio was shown a red card after a flagrant foul just outside the penalty box in the seventh minute.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025
After a lengthy review, Cunningham was issued a flagrant foul penalty 2, and Sheldon and Allen received technical fouls.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flagrant
Adjective
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However, if the church becomes tainted with blatant partisan politics, the church will look like the world with polarizing division.—
Stephen Mitchell,
Baltimore Sun,
14 July 2025
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Prejudice has long disconnected Black and Latino communities — but the blatant dismissal of ICE raids as a Latino issue is off base.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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There is a glaring lack of awareness concerning the condition, spanning from lack of research, lack of public discussion, lack of patient empowerment and a systemic dismissal of women’s health needs.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Indeed, Cold War–era American institutions and personalities who promoted the ideal of aesthetic autonomy while trying to dissuade writers and artists from left-wing politics and propagandizing (sometimes with the help of CIA subventions) represented a glaring contradiction.—
Pankaj Mishra,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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But a sharp turn straight into country seems like far too obvious a path for a singer-songwriter who has quietly done her own thing.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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And then there are the descriptions of the additional terms, which may not be obvious.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Flagrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flagrant. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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