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flack

[flak] / flæk /
NOUN
grievance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
grief hardship injustice objection outrage resentment sorrow unhappiness
STRONG
affliction beef bellyache blast case cross damage distress grouse holler hoo-ha howl injury jeremiad kick knock pain rap rigor roar rumble squawk stink trial tribulation trouble violence wrong yell
WEAK
ax to grind big stink pain in the neck
Antonyms
STRONGEST
delight happiness joy
STRONG
advantage aid assistance benefit blessing comfort compliment favor good health health help peace pleasure praise right
WEAK
flattery
NOUN
imbroglio
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brouhaha entanglement quandary spat squabble
STRONG
altercation argument bickering brawl broil complexity complication dispute embarrassment embroilment involvement miff quarrel row run-in
WEAK
falling-out knock-down-drag-out soap opera
Antonyms
STRONG
agreement ease harmony peace simplicity
WEAK
peacemaking

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A flurry of guests, including Raphael Saadiq and Bilal, joined her to revisit other D’Angelo hits, and then another crop of powerhouse vocalists—Chaka Khan, John Legend, Lalah Hathaway—hit the stage to sing Roberta Flack classics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

As they continued to blend the sounds of “Brown Sugar” and “Devil’s Pie,” the giant ensemble shifted gears to pay tribute to Flack.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

This was his to lose, as it always is, but it’s a solid omen for him joining Roberta Flack, U2 and Billie Eilish as artists who’ve won record in consecutive years.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

In an upcoming documentary titled Caroline Flack: Search For The Truth, her mother Christine Flack says she will not stop speaking about "what some awful people drove you to".

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025

Santita Jackson was now traveling the country as a backup singer for Roberta Flack, but we spoke when we could.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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