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
Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
This included oven temperature, size of pan, and any additional ingredients (eggs, milk, water, or butter).
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Even the most successful founders in the world had to break a few eggs to make an omelet.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Aviator’s Restaurant is a longtime local favorite known for its diner-style menu, including eggs and French toast for breakfast and burgers, pasta and patty melts for lunch.
—Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Here and in the book’s other chapters on vegetables, seafood, poultry and eggs, meat, and paneer, curry is no catch-all.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
Research suggests the planet, L 98-59 d, would smell like rotten eggs and is covered in a mushy magma ocean.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
Two of those eggs hatched on Friday, May 1 and the other two on Monday, May 4.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Later in the episode, Consuelos shared a study about how eating eggs five times weekly could reduce Alzheimer's risk by 27%.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Noun
The eggs mayo, spiked with Maggi and jeweled with trout roe, is a contender for best egg dish in town.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
This included oven temperature, size of pan, and any additional ingredients (eggs, milk, water, or butter).
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Even the most successful founders in the world had to break a few eggs to make an omelet.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Aviator’s Restaurant is a longtime local favorite known for its diner-style menu, including eggs and French toast for breakfast and burgers, pasta and patty melts for lunch.
—Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Here and in the book’s other chapters on vegetables, seafood, poultry and eggs, meat, and paneer, curry is no catch-all.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
Research suggests the planet, L 98-59 d, would smell like rotten eggs and is covered in a mushy magma ocean.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
Two of those eggs hatched on Friday, May 1 and the other two on Monday, May 4.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Later in the episode, Consuelos shared a study about how eating eggs five times weekly could reduce Alzheimer's risk by 27%.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eggs
Noun
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Somehow, Navarro countered with a cutter as both men crashed through the sea of chairs.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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In August 2025, Broward County Circuit Court Judge Marlon Weiss ruled on a case of two men living in France who petitioned for early parental rights while their gestational carrier was pregnant.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Verb
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What few efforts do exist to address alcohol’s harms have been overshadowed by the opioid crisis, a parallel drug epidemic that attracts more funding, spurs more policy change, and garners more media attention despite being vastly less deadly.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
12 May 2026
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The Handling Speciale, at least on paper, only spurs that sentiment on.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This is how you guys break it to me.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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You guys went to see him and also gave his son a scholarship.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Nikki Glaser whips out her silver sparkly bag for the Night of Too Many Stars event presented by Netflix Is a Joke in Los Angeles on May 7.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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The ride travels on an elliptical track and whips riders around bends.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Rival ranch owner Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening) and her family won’t make things easy, but Rip and Beth remain one of the toughest couples on television.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The Frost pressed hard in the final frame to tie things up, but the goal would ultimately be Poulin’s second game-winner of the best-of-five series.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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When Paula presses Agnes to use ranunculus centerpieces rather than calla lilies, Weston does well to silence the evil step-MOB.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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The pursuing agent presses a button, unlocking the device attached to their vehicle’s front bumper, and a net springs out.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Research suggests that 25 percent of all Connecticut children (34 percent of Hispanic children and 42 percent of Black children) will, at some point in their lives, live in a household with an open DCF case.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Set in a Himalayan village in Sikkim, the film traces the lives of women across three generations of a single family – their emotional inheritances, unspoken histories and daily negotiations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 May 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 15 May. 2026.
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