as in men
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 eggs
Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
When the ale has boiled, pour over the eggs very slowly at first to prevent curdling, then pour backwards and forwards until the mixture appears all alike and smooth.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Tickets are $14, plus admission per child, including basket and up to 14 eggs.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
With beef and coffee climbing and eggs falling, shoppers are likely to see a mixed pattern—relief in some categories, higher costs in others.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Vegan oat-milk and plant-milk chocolate bunnies and eggs are moving into mainstream grocery.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
More than 15,000 eggs dotted the grounds of Sunset Woods Park on Saturday for four back-to-back Easter egg hunts sponsored by the Park District of Highland Park.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
When the ale has boiled, pour over the eggs very slowly at first to prevent curdling, then pour backwards and forwards until the mixture appears all alike and smooth.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Tickets are $14, plus admission per child, including basket and up to 14 eggs.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
With beef and coffee climbing and eggs falling, shoppers are likely to see a mixed pattern—relief in some categories, higher costs in others.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Vegan oat-milk and plant-milk chocolate bunnies and eggs are moving into mainstream grocery.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eggs
Noun
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Arnold's name was first brought up in the case after 23-year-old Boakai Hilton, who is believed to be an associate of Arnold, Arianna Del Valle, Jasmine Randazzo, Christion Williams, Lyndell Hudson and Freddie Hughes were arrested for allegedly kidnapping three men and assaulting them.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Recordings of the three men being interrogated provide the basis for flashbacks, and scenes set in Tehran’s artistic beau monde of the late sixties show the aftermath of their adventures.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The letters have spurs on them, giving the font an almost country-western look.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Wall Street Journal reporting that there’s growing frustration with Chuck Schumer which spurs talk of replacing him.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The other guys get a little head start on you.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Yeah, you guys, you guys got soundcheck, right?—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When a dog repeatedly wags and whips its tail against hard surfaces, the tip can split open, bruise or break.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Benbrook whips Diamond Hill-Jarvis Benbrook stayed on pace for a playoff berth in District 8-4A as the Lady Bobcats thumped Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis 55-7.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Despite new tax revenue from a 20 percent tax increase, the city still faced a shortfall and was on the hook for things not budgeted.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Kings were trailing by 26 early in the second half when things got really ugly.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Mahajan presses firmly into the inner lives and cerebral crevices of terror victims, witnesses and perpetrators.—
Sibani Ram,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Chief Justice Nels Peterson presses a Clayton prosecutor about citing cases that don’t exist.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And also how large of a barrier this is in people's day-to-day lives.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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From extreme heat and wildfire smoke to asthma and utility costs, climate change is already impacting our everyday lives.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kate says when Laurie prods her to speak her mind.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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The two do some earnest bonding over being child actors and their mutual love of John Cassavettes and A Woman Under the Influence, but some of the most delightful bits between them occur when Lawrence prods him into laughter.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Eggs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eggs. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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