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as in ugly
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
the obnoxious disc jockey caused many listeners to call the station with complaints
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as in offensive
provoking or likely to provoke protest
an obnoxious comment for which there should be an immediate apology
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Recent Examples of obnoxious
Like, watched it all the way through from the shrill opening filled with obnoxious kids to the leadenly staged slapstick climax?
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Although the court was an obnoxious shade of yellow to signify and celebrate the NBA Cup occasion, Denver was officially eliminated from the group stage of the in-season tournament by halftime, due to other results around the league.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2024
Some will be tempted to disregard the latest Russian nuclear threats as nothing more than obnoxious Russian grumblings.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
If left alone spiders provide free pest control, eating more obnoxious pests such as flies, said Allen Lawrance, associate curator of entomology at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum located in Chicago and operated by the Chicago Academy of Science.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Although the court was an obnoxious shade of yellow to signify and celebrate the NBA Cup occasion, Denver was officially eliminated from the group stage of the in-season tournament by halftime, due to other results around the league.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2024
Some will be tempted to disregard the latest Russian nuclear threats as nothing more than obnoxious Russian grumblings.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
If left alone spiders provide free pest control, eating more obnoxious pests such as flies, said Allen Lawrance, associate curator of entomology at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum located in Chicago and operated by the Chicago Academy of Science.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obnoxious
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The 1935 to 1936 robust rally was followed by an ugly 39% decline in 1937.Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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The final against Colombia pitted the top two teams of the tournament, but the match was marred by ugly scenes outside the Hard Rock Stadium gates hours before kickoff.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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The Volunteers have been one of the better offensive teams in all of college football this season but the Buckeyes defense will present a challenge.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Altuve is an offensive force, but ignoring his deteriorating defensive metrics at second base is becoming impossible.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Most modern bloodsuckers are not this profoundly physically disgusting.Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024
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Jones had used Infowars to spread some of the most disturbing and disgusting lies and conspiracy theories into the public discourse.Hadas Gold, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Good palliative care can ensure that patients avoid unpleasant breathlessness, pain, nausea, and other symptoms.Mark Taubert, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, however, many people described unpleasant feelings associated with December.Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
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Murray’s magic trick Murray’s uncanny ability to transform awful individual performances into timely heat checks and cold-blooded game-winners is one of life’s great mysteries.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 17 Dec. 2024
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Her awful journey is a raging scream against the patriarchy and a biting critique of how women are viewed, especially by other women.The Week US, theweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Although party representatives are meant to cede responsibility to the military brass during conflicts, their prominence could complicate the use of AI tools, especially if those technologies recommend politically risky or otherwise unacceptable operations.Sam Bresnick, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
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Drivers overwhelmingly perceive drunk driving as dangerous (95%) and socially unacceptable.Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Despite Fraser Forster making a couple of horrible mistakes in the Carabao Cup quarter-final against Manchester United, then conceding six against Liverpool, the wisest move might be to sign a younger back-up goalkeeper for the long-term.Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Specifically, Trump often points to the horrible human costs of the war and indicates a desire to put an end to the fighting as soon as possible.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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Six in 10 respondents had experienced unwanted and/or inappropriate touching, hugging or kissing from colleagues.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024
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This plan aims to educate fishers about the new regulations and teach them how to safely release unwanted or protected catch.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Obnoxious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obnoxious. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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