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
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Phoenix Pho serves beef, chicken, shrimp and vegetable pho, as well as dry pho, which is rice or egg noodles tossed in a sauce with hot broth served on the side.
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Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Jey egged Roman on as Roman speared Punk and rammed his head into the post.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Noun
So, the inspector held a Stop Sale party, slapping them on dumplings, two groups of sprouts, three groups of shrimp, and eggs, chicken, beef, pork, noodles, cabbage, pasta and ham.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Phoenix Pho serves beef, chicken, shrimp and vegetable pho, as well as dry pho, which is rice or egg noodles tossed in a sauce with hot broth served on the side.
—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Verb
The ensemble contradicts the singers but also eggs them on.
—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Jey egged Roman on as Roman speared Punk and rammed his head into the post.
—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egg
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As officers moved inside, the suspect ran out the back of the building, where other officers stationed along a perimeter took the person into custody, police said.
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Sees another email that says that the person who's going to shut it down is having extramarital affair.
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Police have arrested a 22-year-old man who was caught on camera whipping a yellow taxi cab with a belt, damaging the hood, following the Knicks’ comeback victory in Game 4 of the NBA finals, officials said Friday.
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Democrats work ceaselessly to whip the American people into a frenzy of hate and conflict.
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Suarez, the Braves’ setup man, and arguably the team’s top offseason acquisition, was an All-Star closer for the Padres the past two seasons.
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Nationally, women receive an average of $1,760 monthly in Social Security, $438 less than the $2,198 men receive on average.
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The 74-year-old Weinstein, meanwhile, reported chest pains during jury deliberations in the most recent trial, spurring another early end to court.
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The popularity of the London films has spurred viewing and rewatching of the Spanish movies that went before.
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There’s a lot about wanting to go back in time and change other things in my life.
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Shirilla's relationships with Russo and Flanagan, the crash that took their lives, and the resulting trial that concluded with Shirilla's conviction are all chronicled in The Crash, which premiered on Netflix on May 15.
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Trump has pressed Republicans for months to kill the Senate filibuster and focus on the proof-of-citizenship voting bill, even though Thune has repeatedly told him that neither has the votes.
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On 13 May 2026, by which time his book had gone to press, the South Carolina supreme court sensationally overturned the murder conviction, citing ‘shocking jury interference’ by the clerk to the court.
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After a lengthy, wide-ranging search for their next coach, the Portland Trail Blazers have chosen one of the guys already at the front of the line.
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Alcantara has never been known as a strikeout guy.
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Even when Drew tries to messily prod at the massive elephant in the room at dinner, the conversation still reverts to Angela’s issues with Shamea.
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Roberts beelined to him, cracking inside jokes to gently prod him out of his shell.
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“Egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egg. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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