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
Diego Mendoza and Holly Yan, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
The bad blood between them eggs the men onto violence, tinged with physical need.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
The Trump administration says the law imposes burdensome red tape on the production of eggs and egg products across the country because of the state’s outsize role in the national economy.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 11 July 2025
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Noun
Sheriff deputies arrived at the scene around 12:05 p.m. Saturday, when Mutu told them someone had been egging his apartment for the last week, the sheriff’s office said.
—Diego Mendoza and Holly Yan, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
The bad blood between them eggs the men onto violence, tinged with physical need.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
Nopal, de-spined cooked cactus, is available in a scrambled egg plate ($13.95) or omelet ($16.25).
—Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
The Trump administration says the law imposes burdensome red tape on the production of eggs and egg products across the country because of the state’s outsize role in the national economy.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egg
Noun
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Still, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that about 34 people a day in the United States die in drunk-driving crashes — that’s one person every 42 minutes.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Six other vacant roles have also since been eliminated, the person said.—
Sports Editor
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
Verb
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The designer was lucky enough to snag some handwoven jacquard with gold thread from a Venetian palazzo, whipping it into a one-of-a-kind lampshade skirt.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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Shake briefly to whip, then empty contents into a curved Hurricane glass and garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The Wimbledon men's final between three-time Grand Slam winner Sinner and Alcaraz (a five-time Grand Slam champ) comes less than two months after Alcaraz stormed back from a huge deficit to win the French Open in five sets on June 8.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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One man told his wife that detainees go days without getting showers.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Experts have sounded the alarm over the economy in recent days, especially destructive price wars, which could spur policymakers to ramp up stimulus efforts, analysts said.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
10 July 2025
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Exercise spurs insulin sensitivity by assisting insulin signaling in your muscles to take in glucose and use it as fuel.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
10 July 2025
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Advertisement Launched in 2003 by President George W. Bush, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is widely considered one of America’s most consequential programs in Africa, credited with saving over 25 million lives and scaling back the AIDS epidemic.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Quebrada’s upcoming film tells the story of a married woman, Cecilia, who faces silent grief after her lover’s sudden death, mourning in secret amid normal life.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Democrats on Monday pressed the Trump administration for details about the cuts.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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The soundtrack from the 2005 film Pride & Prejudice makes its debut on Top Album Sales thanks to a 20th anniversary vinyl pressing across multiple variants.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
7 July 2025
Noun
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There’s going to be a steady rotation of guys getting snaps along the line.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
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And the coolest part for me, coming to Columbus, was switching roles from Boston and now being the guy who is counted on to work with younger guys.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Verb
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And in fact, a weaker labor market should prod the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates sooner--which could boost the economy and the markets if no real slowdown is taking place.—
Kelly Evans,
CNBC,
3 July 2025
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The structure is flexible yet sturdy enough to retain its shape when prodded; one researcher describes the feeling as that of a fine-mesh sieve.—
Skylar Knight,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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“Egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egg. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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