as in blatant
very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad
the student's theme was marred by a number of egregious errors in spelling
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Recent Examples of egregious
Here are our picks for the most joyful surprises and most egregious snubs.
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EW.com, 15 July 2025
One of the most egregious insults against city traffic enforcement agents was committed by FBI agent Kenneth Diu, who was accused of attacking an agent giving his Jeep a ticket while it was parked by a hydrant in Queens on April 18, 2022.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
However, the accusations of me fetishizing the kidnapping and murder of a child are beyond egregious and ridiculous.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 9 July 2025
And then reality crashes down around them in a series of scenes that expose the cruel hypocrisy of Iran’s corrupt system (which purports to uphold morality, but allows men in positions of authority to indulge themselves in egregious ways).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 July 2025
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EW.com, 15 July 2025
One of the most egregious insults against city traffic enforcement agents was committed by FBI agent Kenneth Diu, who was accused of attacking an agent giving his Jeep a ticket while it was parked by a hydrant in Queens on April 18, 2022.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
However, the accusations of me fetishizing the kidnapping and murder of a child are beyond egregious and ridiculous.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 9 July 2025
And then reality crashes down around them in a series of scenes that expose the cruel hypocrisy of Iran’s corrupt system (which purports to uphold morality, but allows men in positions of authority to indulge themselves in egregious ways).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egregious
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One of the most important American service exports is higher education but the Trump Administration in this case has displayed blatant disregard for trade balance with its multi-pronged attack on universities and its hostility to international students.—
Devashish Mitra,
Time,
28 July 2025
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The chart’s most cringeworthy attribute is not the blatant inaccuracy, but the disingenuity.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Some of them wanted to stay away, for obvious reasons.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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Seal obvious gaps around the foundation and under doors, says Bertone.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
28 July 2025
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This device solves some of the most glaring problems with Samsung's foldables, featuring a new, slimmer design and a big camera upgrade.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 July 2025
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The Red Sox could trade from that depth to address a more glaring need.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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“Egregious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egregious. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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