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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
Here's a look at some of the most exciting and outrageous new food items coming to the Arizona State Fair in 2025, and where to find them.
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Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Critics are waxing nostalgic for the edgy and outrageous comments of social critic humorists such as Dick Gregory, Mort Sahl, George Carlin, and Don Imus, forgetting that none of those figures were ever the host of a broadcast network TV show.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Notably, numerous high-profile cable news has-beens have legitimized Owens' outrageous laundering of a left-wing political assassination into an anti-Semitic caper.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Paramount Plus also has every episode of the outrageous South Park, now in its 27th season.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outrageous
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News about the meeting broke Thursday, and no reason was initially provided for the unusual gathering.—
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Something tat the grand jury already decided on one count, which is very, very un -- very, very unusual for a grand jury.—
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Our prayers are with the victims and their families during this terrible tragedy.—
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Rather, the wretched truth is a reminder that history’s wins are often, if not always, accompanied by terrible loss — that, sometimes, what was cast as victory may have actually been defeat.—
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At EZCorp, which operates hundreds of EZPawn shops across the United States, the pawn loans outstanding and overall revenue hit record highs during the second quarter.—
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According to the Education Data Initiative, the average millennial had an outstanding student loan balance of $40,438 in 2023.—
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That’s the most shocking thing.—
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As if that wasn’t enough motivation, the Horned Frogs (3-1, 0-1 Big 12) will face Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes (2-3, 0-2) for the first time since Sanders led the Buffs to a shocking 45-42 upset in Fort Worth to open the 2023 season.—
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Take the quiz here … CHAOTIC CALAMITY – Seahawks' celebration turns to disaster as bizarre fumble gives Cardinals new life.—
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Watch On Together, the beads and star arms painted a bizarre, layered portrait of Saturn's skies.—
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But opponents saw the move as a blatant attempt to short-circuit the investigation into Russian hacking of the 2016 presidential election.—
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Survivor 49 kicked off Wednesday night with two-hour premiere filled with projectile vomit, blatant puzzle copying, and a new bromance for the ages.—
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What follows is a dramedy that is simultaneously an anthropological examination of the film industry’s denizens and a disturbing — though often very funny — look at the fragility of identity in that world.—
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My idea of funny is the English say the craziest things with a straight face.—
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Once the selloff happened, the Twins were destined to be awful for the final two months, all but sealing Baldelli’s fate.—
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That’s the awful low; but Dunne’s story is ultimately one of redemption.—
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“Outrageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outrageous. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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