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
Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Also, be aware of other potential allergens, such as dairy, eggs, soy, and nuts.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Beat in vanilla and 1 of the eggs until smooth, about 30 seconds, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
Other shark eggs have a flat shape with tassels, and people tend to find them and call them mermaid purses.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
But now the film room was a home office, and Luck was making eggs for his daughter instead of getting his ankles taped.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
While adults die in cold weather, their eggs can survive freezing temperatures until the return of spring.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
The outbreak was forcing a shortage of eggs as well, leading some grocers to restrict how many dozens of eggs consumers could buy per visit.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
Elevate your brunch to a Parisian fantasy with classics like croque Monsieur and quiche or make the ultimate power move with the bar steak (plus eggs).
—Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Also, be aware of other potential allergens, such as dairy, eggs, soy, and nuts.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Beat in vanilla and 1 of the eggs until smooth, about 30 seconds, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
Other shark eggs have a flat shape with tassels, and people tend to find them and call them mermaid purses.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
But now the film room was a home office, and Luck was making eggs for his daughter instead of getting his ankles taped.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
While adults die in cold weather, their eggs can survive freezing temperatures until the return of spring.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
The outbreak was forcing a shortage of eggs as well, leading some grocers to restrict how many dozens of eggs consumers could buy per visit.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eggs
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For instance, when the Martins were broke, before Christy gained the attention of legendary boxing promoter Don King, Jim, played on screen in a terrifying performance by Ben Foster, would take her to motel rooms to spar with men who would pay for the opportunity.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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Two South Florida men are behind bars on human smuggling charges after a group of migrants arrived in the Florida Keys earlier this week.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Exercise spurs insulin sensitivity (the opposite of insulin resistance) by assisting insulin signaling in your muscles to take in glucose and use it as fuel.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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While many growth factors are human-derived (which, naturally, spurs some ethical concerns), Bioeffect’s come from barley, which Brezavscek says are still effective.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
29 Aug. 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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Some guys are finding solace in extreme physical activity with expletive-laden barking from a drill sergeant to reclaim their manhood.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To accomplish this, Barton turned to the fundamental dance technique of spotting, where the dancer finds a focal point in front of them and whips their head around to hold that focus spot and keep themself centered.—
Oliver Sava,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
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Wind whips both the sound waves and temperatures around, so bring a blanket even if it’s not forecast to rain or hail.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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If things do go long, Alcaraz will still back himself.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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But now, the King and the royal family have received very sad news that will change things going forward.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sawyer presses a button to simulate an earthquake, sending a rumble through the training room via a 30-inch subwoofer under the stairs as lights begin flashing.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
20 Aug. 2025
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The woman touches her fingers to her lips and then presses them to the photo.—
Harrison Hill,
AFAR Media,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Why not dogs or children or creatures from another planet?—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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The fossils prove that small, fragile creatures existed in the Mesozoic era.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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China calls for the peaceful utilization of the Arctic and commits itself to maintaining peace and stability, protecting lives and property, and ensuring the security of maritime trade, operations and transport in the region.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Employee well-being is a priority From flexible schedules to comprehensive benefits and mental health support, healthy companies recognize that employees are whole people with lives outside of work.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Eggs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eggs. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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