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
Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026
Jackie and Shadow welcomed eaglets in 2019 and 2022, but lost eggs in 2023 and 2024.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
These dark, damp areas in your home are ideal for silverfish to lay eggs.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
Here's what Oklahoma law says about wild, exotic animals
The state Department of Wildlife said alligators mate around June each year, and lay 20 to 30 eggs.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Throughout its 120 year history the Clover Club—a gin sour, tarted up with fresh raspberries and smoothed out with an egg white—has been celebrated, then dismissed, then forgotten, and now, finally, is back on top.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026
Jackie and Shadow welcomed eaglets in 2019 and 2022, but lost eggs in 2023 and 2024.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
These dark, damp areas in your home are ideal for silverfish to lay eggs.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
Here's what Oklahoma law says about wild, exotic animals
The state Department of Wildlife said alligators mate around June each year, and lay 20 to 30 eggs.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egg
Noun
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The bill would also require businesses that sell delivery goods, such as grocery delivery providers or DoorDash, to list a comparison of the delivery price versus the regular price if the goods were to be bought in-person at the store.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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If those extra months incur large public healthcare costs, or if that person’s continued life means one’s great grandchildren receive a substantially smaller bequest, those factors typically aren’t reflected in the patient’s personal willingness to pay.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The wind and waves whipped around us.—
Richard Greenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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According to initial police reports, the man sitting in the driver’s seat was pistol whipped and robbed of his wallet that contained cash and other personal items.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Martinez and another man were charged in October with assault with a deadly weapon, accused of following the agents' vehicles and initiating the collision with Exum's SUV that led to the shooting on Chicago's south side.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pretti was shot while agents were evidently seeking to detain a man, Jose Huerta-Chuma, whom Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino said had an extensive criminal record including domestic assault.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Pentagon has shelled out nearly $5 billion over the past year to spur mining.—
DIDI TANG,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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The weeklong selloff engulfing technology stocks and cryptocurrencies showed no sign of slowing as weak jobs data exacerbated a rout spurred by concern over the impact of artificial intelligence on software valuations.—
Rita Nazareth,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The tiny elephant’s arrival is being celebrated as a once-in-a-generation moment as a new life takes its first wobbly steps.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The decline in future spending commitments is projected to lead to 670,000 and 1,600,000 lives lost annually.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But there were always more pressing things to do than attend lectures or study rare manuscripts in the Radcliffe Camera, the beautiful circular reading room that’s the centerpiece of the Bodleian Library.—
Richard Godwin,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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If affordability is today’s most pressing challenge, lawmakers must not confuse volume with wisdom, and instead confront the policies that continue to drive high costs and limit opportunity.—
Carol Platt Liebau,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Just a really cool guy to be around and get to know.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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That said, Mike presents as an uplifting, jovial kind of guy.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The rebel operation that Erdoğan approved seems to have been intended as a way to prod Assad to negotiate; it was framed not as an invasion but as a defensive move.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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Elliott, which took a $4 billion stake in PepsiCo in September, has been prodding the company’s board to make changes, saying PepsiCo was being hurt by slowing growth and lower profits in its North American food and beverage business.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egg. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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