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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With two men on following a leadoff single by Trevor Story and a walk by Masataka Yoshida, Ceddanne Rafaela hit a ground ball that third baseman Junior Caminero couldn’t handle.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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Two men charged with stealing about $667,000 of Louis Vuitton merchandise from the back of delivery trucks — robbing the drivers at gunpoint — pleaded not guilty in San Diego Superior Court on Wednesday, prosecutors said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The Handling Speciale, at least on paper, only spurs that sentiment on.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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Any diamond spurs questions about its carat size, which experts believe can be anywhere between five and 10 carats.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Wins and losses in this league for starters are highly dependent on a lot of other guys doing their jobs as well.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Just his ability to erase mistakes is extremely impressive where guys drive in the paint and see him and turn around and dribble out.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
6 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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As the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Finances, clear terms help prevent confusion and keep things fair.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Today’s newsletter highlights Buddy Carter presses to suspend Georgia primaries for redistricting.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
6 May 2026
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Misprints are records with typographical or other visual errors, while mispressings occur when the factory presses the wrong music onto the record, says Coates.—
Nina Derwin,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 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 13 May. 2026.
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