1
as in infamous
not respectable
a notorious mastermind of terrorist activities
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as in famous
widely known
a book signing for a notorious author of tell-all celebrity biographies
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Recent Examples of notorious
America’s cities were notorious for red-light districts where impoverished young immigrant women seeking social freedom were lured into prostitution.
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Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
Cities that were once notorious for their thick, choking smog – such as Los Angeles, Houston and Pittsburgh – now see far cleaner air, while lakes and forests devastated by acid rain in the Northeast have rebounded.
—Richard E. Peltier, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
Kennedy, a notorious vaccine skeptic, is also making early moves that could impact immunization policy and further dampen uptake in the U.S. at a time when childhood vaccination rates are falling.
—Amelia Lucas,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Rome Flynn makes his Godfather Of Harlem debut as the notorious drug dealer Frank Lucas in the drama series.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
Cities that were once notorious for their thick, choking smog – such as Los Angeles, Houston and Pittsburgh – now see far cleaner air, while lakes and forests devastated by acid rain in the Northeast have rebounded.
—Richard E. Peltier, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
Kennedy, a notorious vaccine skeptic, is also making early moves that could impact immunization policy and further dampen uptake in the U.S. at a time when childhood vaccination rates are falling.
—Amelia Lucas,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Rome Flynn makes his Godfather Of Harlem debut as the notorious drug dealer Frank Lucas in the drama series.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notorious
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The end of the film sees a gravestone, as the infamous assassin is laid to rest next to his wife.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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There are even a few big name drummers set to take the stage — and hopefully skirt the infamous Spinal Tap drummer curse — including Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith and Metallica’s Lars Ulrich.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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Chef Raheem Sealey, famous for his time in the kitchen at KYU and his beloved barbecue spot Drinking Pig, has found his way back to Miami.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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The bi-continental film tells the story of a famous Spanish chef who returns from Uruguay to Spain to attend her mother’s funeral.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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To his supporters, Trump is taking justifiable action over past shady behavior.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
14 Mar. 2025
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Desperate to make clear his intense dissatisfaction with how Beck’s operation is being run, McCabe — aka Xavier Quinn, a very big (and slightly amnesic) bad from Reacher’s past — had Paulie fetch Beck’s son Richard, who’d already lost an ear to his father’s shady alliances.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
13 Mar. 2025
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On Sunday night at Daniel, executive chef Daniel Boulud moved seamlessly through his famed Upper East Side dining room, passing champagne to fellow chefs and welcoming guests to an evening of fine dining for a cause.—
Sam Falb,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2025
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The lobby also acts as an entryway to some of Boston’s most famed eateries and watering holes.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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If convicted of criminal infringement of a copyright, Strange faces a maximum of five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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When Natalia Grace was adopted from Ukraine into the Barnett family as a six-year-old child, no one could have foreseen that the situation would devolve into something that spurred court battles, criminal charges, and multiple documentaries and shows.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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The outfit’s selling prowess is back on full display this week as a classic from Metallica’s celebrated discography returns to one Billboard chart.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Music marks Carti’s first full-length album in five years, following his celebrated 2020 effort, Whole Lotta Red.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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After the round, Morikawa quickly left the course without talking to the media, a move that garnered heavy criticism from plenty of very prominent voices such as Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee and PGA Tour pro Rocco Mediate.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been one of the prominent voices on measles, making comments that public health experts say are not accurate.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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The vodka is renowned for its herbal, slightly sweet flavor, which comes from the bison grass carefully added during production.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The single’s artwork was created by renowned Mexican designer Alejandro Magallanes.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Notorious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notorious. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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