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blatantly

adverb

Definition of blatantly

as in clearly

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Recent Examples of blatantly These forms of art can speak to the character of a home and those who live there without blatantly spelling it out. — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 May 2026 Of course, no one bothers with that, even with the content that’s blatantly generated. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 26 May 2026 Me—unmistakably, blatantly, not a girl. — Benny Peterson, Vogue, 4 May 2026 Ahead of the festival, the director called out the Oscars for being blatantly apolitical this year. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 20 May 2026 The hierarchy of traditional monogamy became really blatantly clear that…something was broken there. — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026 As with the Dred Scott decision that preceded the Civil War, such a blatantly undemocratic move portends some great cataclysm. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026 Albritton has sent multiple memos to senators reminding them of Florida’s state constitutional limits on redistricting and the requirement that it not be done as a blatantly partisan act. — ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026 His lawsuit against the IRS had been challenged by Democratic lawmakers, former IRS and Justice Department officials and outside progressive organizations as a blatantly unlawful move by a deeply conflicted president. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blatantly

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These episodes have been triggered by intense heat domes — stubborn areas of high pressure that lock hot air in place — and are clearly supercharged by global warming, experts say.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Offensive players There are high expectations on junior running back Dylan Riley in 2026, and EA clearly agrees with his talent.

— Shaun Goodwin June 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 June 2026

Definition of clearly

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Ukraine’s accession process was long stymied by Hungary, under stridently nationalist former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who was considered Russia’s strongest ally in Europe and possible threat to the EU project.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 June 2026
Environmentalists have repeatedly and stridently pointed out bright lights disorient nesting sea turtles and their young.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 9 June 2026

Definition of stridently

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Sports are the most popular type of event contract by volume on prediction markets, which operate distinctly and are subject to a different regulatory authority than traditional gambling sites.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Although his theory came remarkably close to the truth, there are nuances to this distinctly reptilian behavior that were beyond the reach of science at the time.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026

Definition of distinctly

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England fans accustomed to the relentless pace of the Premier League have loudly booed hydration breaks at the World Cup, but Thomas Tuchel’s side benefited from them after going down early in a comeback win over the Democratic Republic of Congo.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 July 2026
On Tuesday night, Denver voters rejected that pitch — as loudly as possible.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of loudly

Adverb

Despite that underlying tension, kids play on the street outside while the large family has a dynamic like any other — noisily squabbling, joking, or in the case of the matriarchal grandmother, Mariam (Hiam Abbass), preparing a meal in a kitchen plagued by constant utility outages.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
As Lurie was transitioning into the mayor’s office, union workers were noisily picketing outside several of the largest hotels in San Francisco.

— J.D. Morris, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Mar. 2026

Definition of noisily

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Ignoring the voters’ will If history repeats again, the district court will refuse to enforce the anti-gerrymandering Fair District amendments that voters approved resoundingly 16 years ago.

— Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026
The answer, resoundingly, was no.

— Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 21 June 2026

Definition of resoundingly

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