as in person
a member of the human race
kindhearted and generous, she's a real good egg by anyone's standard
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Recent Examples of egg
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
Take, for instance, his eight-foot-long Double Knot table, which borrows its texture from the egg crate.
—Morgan Meier, Curbed, 14 Dec. 2024
Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Vance concludes his rallies by taking questions from reporters, with a supportive crowd to egg him on.
—Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Make Egg Wash In a small bowl, beat together egg and remaining 1 Tbsp.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
Take, for instance, his eight-foot-long Double Knot table, which borrows its texture from the egg crate.
—Morgan Meier, Curbed, 14 Dec. 2024
Verb
The Ohio senator also makes a show of news conferences at his rallies, answering reporter questions in front of supporters who egg him on.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Vance concludes his rallies by taking questions from reporters, with a supportive crowd to egg him on.
—Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egg
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This is essential because while each person on a team controls their actions, working together as a cohesive group adds complexity.Vlad Dutescu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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In February, a person was killed and five others were injured in a shooting on a subway train in the Bronx.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The stars reside within the S-cluster, a group of high-speed stellar bodies that whip around Sgr A* under its immense gravitational pull.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Gently fold 1 cup of the whipped topping into the thickened peanut butter mixture, just until combined; set aside.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
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His save to deny Fletcher near the end of Wrexham’s 1-0 defeat away to the Yorkshire club in April was arguably one of the best against Parkinson’s men all campaign.Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Later, police arrested a man in connection to the shooting.Theo Burman, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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The conference recommended the additional judgeships to Congress, spurring the introduction of the JUDGES Act.Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
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Trump also has vowed to remove subsidies for purchasing EVs, which have assisted in spurring sales while federal benefits still exist.Michael Wayland, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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As the two try to repair and restore their former life together, Miri desperately tries to keep Leah from slipping between her fingers.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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After the March 19 incident, Huger, 61, was charged with a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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High-Impact Initiatives For Talent Pools With Advanced Technologies Beyond identifying talent, understanding how AI and automation are altering talent management is equally pressing.Thushera Kawdawatta, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The cost of airline tickets in the U.S. is expected to continue to increase in 2025 as budget airlines stumble and the industry’s major carriers press ahead with strategies focused around pricier, premium ticket options.Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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The reporters were seated on the main stage and understood nary a word of his speech, although the Wall Street Journal guy faked it by writing stuff down.Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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This is a guy who's done everything Trump's asked him to do.ABC News, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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The former headed the ball against the post; the latter prodded in the rebound.James McNicholas, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The idea is that they are prodded into using generative AI for the overt purpose of argumentation.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egg. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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