egged

past tense of egg

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for egged
Verb
  • During her trial, prosecutors said Rodriguez had goaded the officers for video views.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Little wonder authoritarian states were spurred by the Arab Spring into enacting draconian internet controls.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In 2022, high inflation spurred rate hikes, and the market fell roughly 25% from its peak.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As much as analyst Jessica Reif Erlich prodded, Woodbury declined to give numbers of any sort for Epic post-launch.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
  • But Voccola said he was prodded into action after the City Commission voted 3-2 in June to postpone the November 2025 election to 2026 without voter approval.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The confession sent Belly into a spiral, which prompted her to tell Jere the night before the wedding.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • On day four, the lineup featured shows from Head of State, House of Aama, Sandy Liang and a host of other designers that prompted show-goers to play with texture from head to toe.
    Essence, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • By the time Kendra’s lies were discovered, the family was being hounded by debt collectors and were in danger of losing their home.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The Vikings defense hounded Maye, a veteran unit that ranked second in takeaways last year and confounded veteran quarterbacks with its exotic pressure packages.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • With notes of caramel, maple sugar, and whipped coconut, Ellis Brooklyn’s latest launch proves that sweet can still be sophisticated.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
  • As the winds whipped across the seaside links-style layout, the competition heated up.
    Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Johnson exhorted at a Labor Day workers rally.
    Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Inspired by the financial and professional assistance, Cenedella exhorted the 30 people in the audience to accept the challenge of working to improve their community.
    Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Patel defended his leadership of the bureau Tuesday as senators pressed him on the investigation into Charlie Kirk's killing, the Jeffrey Epstein case and the firings of senior officials who claim they were ousted in acts of political retribution.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The ghosts of disco queens, salsa legends, and lovers pressed close on a crowded floor are still in the walls.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Egged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egged. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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