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
Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Whisk together eggs and vanilla in a large bowl.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
That gives Alvarado's team here on San Andrés just a tiny window of opportunity to dive down and collect coral eggs and sperm.
—John Otis, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Last August, the mosque was targeted twice overnight with eggs thrown at the building and people have shouted curse words and racial slurs when passing by, the manager said.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Cottage cheese and eggs are two protein-forward options for anyone trying to increase their intake—but which one packs a greater protein punch?
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
Jack Doohan Doohan essentially put all of his eggs in Alpine’s basket for his shot at F1.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Repeat with three more eggs, allowing each egg an equal amount of space in the skillet.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
Brood parasites such as cuckoos lay their eggs in other birds’ nests, tricking the hosts into caring for their offspring at the expense of their own.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Whisk together eggs and vanilla in a large bowl.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
That gives Alvarado's team here on San Andrés just a tiny window of opportunity to dive down and collect coral eggs and sperm.
—John Otis, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Last August, the mosque was targeted twice overnight with eggs thrown at the building and people have shouted curse words and racial slurs when passing by, the manager said.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Cottage cheese and eggs are two protein-forward options for anyone trying to increase their intake—but which one packs a greater protein punch?
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
Jack Doohan Doohan essentially put all of his eggs in Alpine’s basket for his shot at F1.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Repeat with three more eggs, allowing each egg an equal amount of space in the skillet.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eggs
Noun
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Salmon said his counselor suggested his attraction to men was his father’s fault because his job kept him away from home a lot, causing Salmon to identify more with his mother.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Once at the house, these men were confronted by Hansen and his camera crew and then arrested by local law enforcement.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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From this point of view, Xidan Books may seem to suffer from comparison with the Zhongshuge chain, whose outlets are drawing increasing numbers of Beijing readers thanks to interior design that catches the eye and spurs a desire to linger at length.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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Lower costs mean more supply, which in turn lowers prices and spurs more demand.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Then, you guys are partnering with the Freestore Foodbank in October to fight childhood hunger?—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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The wild card Can Vegas’ top guys stay healthy?—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So unless Benito uncharacteristically whips out a slate of cover songs, his set will be entirely in Spanish.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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So the magnetic field has to stay synchronized with the increasing mass of the particle, ramping up in strength as the particle whips around.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kershaw may be in slightly new surroundings, but some things don’t change.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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For more on the Dallas Cowboys and all things NFL, head over to Newsweek Sports.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The lids have Tupperware’s signature ridges, and the circle in the center presses down to get an airtight seal.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Spicoli remains as laissez-faire as ever, cool, care-free and unbothered by the teacher who presses him.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The game asked children to order bunnylike creatures from shortest to tallest by clicking on their sneakers to swap their places.—
Celeste Kidd,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Guides aim to maintain at least a 100-meter (328-feet) buffer, but curious creatures don’t always comply.—
Susan Portnoy,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The film takes place over three years in Valbona, a suburban district of Barcelona, as Guerín prods at issues of displacement, identity, urban life, and ecological conflicts in this small neighborhood that serves as a microcosm of the world.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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