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
Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
So far this year, recalled food items have included cucumbers, eggs, mushrooms and hundreds of other products.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Alexandra S. Levine, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
My brother pretended to run away at one point and that egged the crowd on even more.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Forget the produce, the milk, and the eggs, and show me to the aisle of regional snacks.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
So far this year, recalled food items have included cucumbers, eggs, mushrooms and hundreds of other products.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
In another, a teen slowly cut off her shirt with a pair of scissors as an audience of 3,000 egged her on.
—Alexandra S. Levine, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
My brother pretended to run away at one point and that egged the crowd on even more.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egg
Noun
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Serving this warrant with a copy of the Affidavit, and making the search and if the person or property to be found there, to seize the person or the property and hold for safekeeping until further order of this court.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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In 2021, William Shatner became the oldest person to travel into space, at the age of 90, on a Blue Origin flight.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The wind up here had whipped the snow into a sharp rib that came to a point on Denali’s Archdeacon’s Tower.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Add the egg whites: In the clean bowl of the electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form, 4-5 minutes.—
Peter Burke,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Chris Taylor is in the final year of his deal and still guaranteed at least $17 million, and Roberts has continued to talk up Taylor’s value as a utility man even if that appears slightly redundant.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
3 Mar. 2025
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Cincinnati utility man Spencer Steer could potentially begin the 2025 season on the injured list.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These minerals in turn may have spurred nutrient cycling in the oceans, boosting the metabolism of microbial life.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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Some institutes immediately began sending out awards: Lauer’s email spurred one institute, a current official told me, to process 100 grants in a single afternoon.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There is no formula, scoring system or checklist in determining the news value of a life.—
Clay Risen,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Required reading Natasha Jonas: A day in the life of a world champion (Photo: Zac Goodwin / PA Images via Getty Images) Sarah Shephard spent 10 years at Sport magazine before becoming Deputy Head of Content at The Coaches' Voice.—
Sarah Shephard,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Dolphins have pressing holes to fill at both starting offensive guards, both starting safety spots and backup quarterback.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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Israel is pressing the fighter group to accept an extension of the first phase of their ceasefire.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Padilla asks confused, before Gillis points out a slew of struggling cast members, including Michael Longfellow passed out in a robe on the couch, Mikey Day wearing Sarah Silverman’s clothes and the Please Don’t Destroy guys looking disheveled in their suits from the event.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
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That all seems quaint today, however, when compared with the guy who’s apparently in charge of the U.S. government.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Fernandes then sent over the corner that saw Palmer save from Maguire and then Diogo Dalot, only for De Ligt to prod in at the third time of asking.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Paramount and many others corporate American, prodded in particular by a national conversation on race after the police murder of George Floyd in 2020, had proudly hire DEI experts and began to roll out lengthy reports with charts, graphs and lots of numbers measuring progress in diversity.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egg. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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