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
Siddharth Cavale, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
My family celebrates Passover and eggs are also a key component to the holiday.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
Todd Richmond, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Geyser repeatedly stabbed Leutner as Weier egged her on, prosecutors have said.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The 2024 kit had 15 items, including the ingredients for deviled eggs, with a promotional image displaying a box with 18 large brown eggs.
—Siddharth Cavale, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
My family celebrates Passover and eggs are also a key component to the holiday.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
Geyser stabbed Leutner 19 times while Weier egged her on.
—Todd Richmond, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Geyser repeatedly stabbed Leutner as Weier egged her on, prosecutors have said.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egg
Noun
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Had Melanie Robinson survived, the 38-year-old mother would have been arrested on capital murder of a person under 10 years old in the death of her baby, Jonas Allen.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
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Beom-jun is the person behind the wheel of the car that hits Dong-sik.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Take it from us and whip out this gem for special occasions versus everyday wear, as Gucci recommends shielding it from direct light, heat, and rain.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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In the early hours of April 21, 1775, gale-force winds whipped across the town square, driving the shivering sentries from their posts to the shelter of their beds.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However, most of the damages (as much as 90%) will be allocated to football and men’s basketball due to the revenue generated by the respective sports.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Very few men in their 30s hold on to that childhood dream — Cam Booser is the exception.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Investors are expecting that a slowdown in economic growth could spur the Fed to lower rates in a bid to avoid a recession.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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The episodes turned both women into advocates for patients and spurred research that made American health care safer.—
Arthur Allen,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Find the little trans child that is ruining your life.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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By Jenna Ryu To say the last few years of Olivia Munn’s life have been a rollercoaster doesn’t fully capture what she’s been through.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Press Flowers Capture the beauty of spring flowers or the memories of a special bouquet by drying and pressing them.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
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On foreign policy, Booker criticized Trump’s proposals to acquire Greenland and Canada, arguing that such efforts are undermining America’s credibility on the global stage and distracting from more pressing diplomatic and security challenges.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These guys fought savagely, just fought incredibly hard.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
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Our sport needs more people that celebrate the awesomeness of what these guys can do.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Who’s prodding the homeless mentally ill into care under new law?—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2025
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Exhibition should continue to push and prod the bear.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egg. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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