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
Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
In a Facebook group with more than 17,000 members dedicated to discussing Florida’s sargassum, travelers regularly debate whether to keep or change their plans to avoid the rotten-egg-smelling seaweed.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá, a classic Portuguese casserole of salt cod, potatoes, onions, olives, and eggs, originated in Porto.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
Whatever emerges from the bubbling oil of the fryer — fish and chips; thick, thin and curly fries; Scotch eggs and bangers — is immaculately fried.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
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Noun
Proper egg storage is the difference between an ingredient that performs beautifully and one that poses a genuine food safety risk.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
In a Facebook group with more than 17,000 members dedicated to discussing Florida’s sargassum, travelers regularly debate whether to keep or change their plans to avoid the rotten-egg-smelling seaweed.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá, a classic Portuguese casserole of salt cod, potatoes, onions, olives, and eggs, originated in Porto.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
Whatever emerges from the bubbling oil of the fryer — fish and chips; thick, thin and curly fries; Scotch eggs and bangers — is immaculately fried.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egg
Noun
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There was evidence of mice where all three of the deceased had worked, and one person had numerous mice in their home, according to the public health office for Mono County, home to Mammoth Lakes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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The person asked not to be named because they’re not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The ride travels on an elliptical track and whips riders around bends.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Real estate agents whipped out their phones to put a hard sell on anything east of I-95.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Two police officers talked a man off the top of the Gold Star Bridge security barrier during a mental health crisis on Sunday.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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Initially men’s Levi’s jeans and record tapes were the only items for sale.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
Verb
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The mayor pointed to the city’s adaptive reuse ordinance intended to spur the conversion of existing buildings into housing.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Foley points out that Lauren’s family has been endless inspiration, and many of his businesses were based on them, such as how shopping with his wife Ricky inspired his entry into womenswear, while becoming a father spurred the launch of his children’s collections.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Nowadays, films with box-office appeal are audience-tested within an inch of their lives.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks made life difficult for him in the halfcourt, and once that happened, Atlanta’s offense kept running into dead ends.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The pursuing agent presses a button, unlocking the device attached to their vehicle’s front bumper, and a net springs out.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Investigators said that video footage showed Fatherley kneeling on Adair’s back for over a minute while Adair was pressed face-down on a bed and yelling for help.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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One thing that is permanently, forever true is that gay guys, including Mike White, are obsessed with Laura Dern.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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The guy is a football junkie and plays with the timing and rhythm.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Technicians poke and prod every component at test benches attached to custom boards with thousands of nodes.—
Kristin Shaw,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
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Isaacman must prod along Blue Origin, which has fallen behind in this billionaires’ race to space, and must keep SpaceX focused on the task at hand amid the noise of a record-breaking share sale.—
Thomas Black,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egg. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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