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
Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Sheriff deputies arrived at the scene around 12:05 p.m. Saturday, when Mutu told them someone had been egging his apartment for the last week, the sheriff’s office said.
—Diego Mendoza and Holly Yan, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Of the eggs sampled, 70 were ready for fertilization, while 30 were still-developing oocytes.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Mutu, 43, suspected that the girl had allegedly egged his apartment during the week of April 15, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Sheriff deputies arrived at the scene around 12:05 p.m. Saturday, when Mutu told them someone had been egging his apartment for the last week, the sheriff’s office said.
—Diego Mendoza and Holly Yan, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
But the procedure is opposed by some religious groups, many conservative Christians, who argue that life begins the moment an egg is fertilized and that humans should leave procreation to God, not science.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Of the eggs sampled, 70 were ready for fertilization, while 30 were still-developing oocytes.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egg
Noun
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That’s the person who can integrate diverse expertise, promote equitable contributions, and cultivate trust.—
Jamil Zaki,
Harvard Business Review,
15 Aug. 2025
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But when someone raises concerns about questionable billing practices, the issue is quietly set aside and the person is moved to another role.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The girl was allegedly burned with hot water, beaten and whipped, according to the outlets, citing probable cause documents from local police.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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And that’s even before his lighthouse keeper character whips out a delightfully goofy Scottish accent or a series of minimal but masterful props.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The wallet would end up going on a 151,000-mile odyssey across multiple states before a mechanic in Minnesota last month discovered that the obstacle that was preventing him from putting the vehicle's airbox back in place was — a man's leather wallet.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Athletic takes a look at the tape to see what the former Liverpool man’s first season in Madrid could have in store.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And a woman’s viral saga about falling in love with her psychiatrist spurs an existential question about AI chatbots.—
Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
14 Aug. 2025
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The test came after months of unrest in cities across the country, prompted by the police murder of George Floyd, that spurred National Guard deployments in numerous locations.—
ALEX HORTON AND DAVID OVALLE THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In 2016, Ciara tied the knot with now husband Russell Wilson, who was thrilled to welcome the little boy into his life.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This idea of changing your focus on a situation isn’t new to leadership, but it’s rarely practiced with the depth the movie (and real life) demands.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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With the labor force in traditional accounting shrinking, the company is positioning itself as a timely solution to a pressing talent gap.—
TrueBridge Capital,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Then, with all your plates turned face down/hanger side up, lay the aluminum foil over top of them and begin pressing in an outline of the plates and the hanging rings.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With a pair of catwalks jutting from the oval stage, the guys roam into the crowd, all while hitting their dance moves, and blending their upbeat pop anthems with the sappier ballads that made them into a heartthrob collective.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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How a 'Mad Dogs' concert film led to the Tedeschi Trucks Band Q: You guys definitely captured a bit of the magic.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Some players need to be prodded to go to the gym; Johnson has to be nudged out of it.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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Companies began to encourage self-reporting and started tracking LGBTQ+ representation – in part because of new rules prodding corporations to disclose the demographics of their leadership.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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“Egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egg. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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