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
Diaa Hadid, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
The flood left a silt dirt behind, which can be home to these tiny flies that lay their eggs in organic matter typically found in sewer or piping systems.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
In a second shallow dish, whisk eggs and Italian seasoning until light and frothy.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Their primary role is to navigate the complex environment of the female reproductive tract to reach and fertilize an egg.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Every nesting season, thousands of females dig holes on the seashore with their flippers, and each one lays dozens of eggs inside.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
The flood left a silt dirt behind, which can be home to these tiny flies that lay their eggs in organic matter typically found in sewer or piping systems.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
In a second shallow dish, whisk eggs and Italian seasoning until light and frothy.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Their primary role is to navigate the complex environment of the female reproductive tract to reach and fertilize an egg.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egg
Noun
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In 2024, the Cowboys generated about $300 million in sponsorship revenue, by far the most in the NFL, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Another person from the United States, Ciandrea Bryne Davis, has also been charged for their role in transferring money via cryptocurrency as a part of the conspiracy, officials say.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Olbinski ran to his car, while others hunkered down and braved the brutal winds and whipping sand.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Milwaukee mother who claimed her stepfather threw her baby from a balcony has now been charged with child abuse herself, accused of whipping her younger brothers.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The two men became friends, or at least acquaintances, in the late 1980s and had a falling out in 2004.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Royals finished 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position and left three men on base.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump has argued that the central bank should lower interest rates to spur housing growth and the economy.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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To spur growth, Best Buy launched a third-party marketplace earlier this month to offer shoppers a wider selection of consumer electronics, accessories and more.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Safe to use around children and pets, the faux flames come with a remote control function, automatic timers, and a 150-hour battery life.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Lawson faces 10 to 40 years or life in prison on the first-degree murder charge.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That’s especially pressing in places like Alexander County, a corner of the country that bridges different farming regions.—
Julia Rendleman,
ProPublica,
5 Sep. 2025
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People were told to knock on the window to try to press officials for information and record license plates to determine if they have been spotted at other raids.—
Elliot Spagat,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While you guys had staff inside laughing, pointing and even flicking off the crowd outside.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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What did you guys do to prepare to be on-screen journalists?—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke on the economy Friday morning in Wyoming as President Trump continues to prod the nation’s central bank for interest rate cuts.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egg. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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