1
as in pride
a reasonable or justifiable sense of one's worth or importance
I have enough ego that I don't give up easily when trying to win any contest or competition
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as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
a star athlete with a refreshing lack of ego
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Recent Examples of ego
The snippy robot begins the film with her body destroyed but her ego as big as ever.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Garland, who made the successful leap from screenwriter to director-screenwriter, has focused on death – of humanity, of ego, of country, and of patriarchy.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
To make matters worse, he was being paid over $30 million a year, yet refused to play first base for the team because his ego got in the way.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
When egos are set aside, silos are broken, and people move as one — kids are found, hope is restored, and the system starts to change.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Garland, who made the successful leap from screenwriter to director-screenwriter, has focused on death – of humanity, of ego, of country, and of patriarchy.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
To make matters worse, he was being paid over $30 million a year, yet refused to play first base for the team because his ego got in the way.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
When egos are set aside, silos are broken, and people move as one — kids are found, hope is restored, and the system starts to change.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ego
Noun
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But much to the couple’s pride and relief, the crash didn’t pull the family apart.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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The Children’s Village offers hands-on activities, storytelling, games and crafts that inspire cultural pride.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
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The result is an almost weary vanity, in which the author plays himself as if under duress, simultaneously flourishing and folding up the self.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Its offerings—face oils, supplements, vitamin treatments, and serums—reflect a holistic approach to skincare, treating the skin as an organ and prioritizing health over vanity.—
Ian Malone,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
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Full of confidence and eager to prove the worth of his colt, the veteran conditioner brilliantly prepared Forever Young for another run on American soil in the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The findings show a growing generational divide in workplace confidence, and these fears are not necessarily unfounded.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Putin’s arrogance in wanting total Ukrainian surrender could prove his downfall, if only Trump sticks to his position.—
Daniel Fried,
Time,
15 July 2025
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The arrogance wasn’t hers alone; many people have tried to assign the Tully monster a place in the tree of life since it was first discovered 70 years ago.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
8 July 2025
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“Ego.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ego. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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