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
Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
In particular, the agency found potential risks from drinking milk and eating beef or eggs from contaminated farms.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Stokes and McCullum are almost egging each other on to go beyond what feels realistic now that the New Zealander has extended his contract.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The highly contagious avian influenza has wreaked havoc on the egg market.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
In particular, the agency found potential risks from drinking milk and eating beef or eggs from contaminated farms.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
My brother pretended to run away at one point and that egged the crowd on even more.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Stokes and McCullum are almost egging each other on to go beyond what feels realistic now that the New Zealander has extended his contract.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egg
Noun
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Finding someone who can be acutely self-aware while supremely confident says something about the person.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Chris Perugini’s introduction to whiskey came at a time when Scotch was cheap, bourbon collected dust on liquor store shelves, and the only person drinking Manhattans was your ... Editorial Standards Forbes Accolades Join The Conversation Comments 0 One Community.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Today infernos whipped by a perfect storm of high winds and drought conditions hit the Western edges of the United States especially hard.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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As the fire came closer, whipped by strong winds barreling down the mountains, no ambulance appeared.—
Claire Fahy,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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According to cops, a 34-year-old man was struck in the left hand with a machete by an unidentified man around 11:24 a.m. Friday near Southern Blvd.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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The company’s leader eventually recognized Dr. Baek and granted him passage, ordering his men to cease fire on the vehicle.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
TIME,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The case spurred days of protests outside a police station in Washington.—
Janelle Griffith,
NBC News,
24 Jan. 2025
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This spurred an idea that grew into a product and quickly into a company.—
Vishal Rajpara,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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During an appearance on the On Purpose with Jay Shetty podcast in May 2023, Kim described herself as a hopeless romantic, and detailed wanting to share her life with someone special.—
Dayna Haffenden,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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The somber music should have been my first clue, but I was too wrapped up in the euphoria of Jane soon realizing that someone valued her life enough to save her from certain death.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The joy was overshadowed by pressing concerns over the fate of nearly 100 other individuals who were abducted during Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack and remain in captivity in Gaza.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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These speakers shared their vision of a more diverse future and presented strategies to tackle some of the most pressing global challenges, such as leadership, technology, and the evolution of equity and belonging.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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And why does one guy with nothing to carry need a pickup truck and/or SUV? I’m ticked off that as a veteran public school teacher, school administrators are less concerned about academic rigor, and more concerned about parental appeasement.—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2025
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The guys on the bandstand are interpreting them horizontally, from left to right, one note at a time.—
Heather Augustyn,
SPIN,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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If the Fed does lower rates sooner than expected, investors may wonder if officials were prodded to do so by Trump.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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The judge prodded prosecutors to turn over fingerprint, cellphone, photo, video and other evidence from the FBI and Spanish National Police to Knezevich’s defense team.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egg. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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