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
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Use a splatter screen when frying eggs and bacon for breakfast.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
For breakfast, eggs and bacon fresh off the griddle, of course.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The nonstick, pre-seasoned skillet heats quickly and evenly, and excels at frying eggs, searing meats, sautéeing vegetables, baking cornbread and cobblers, and so much more.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Raw eggs in the Magic Chef mini refrigerator were held at improper temperatures.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The eggs hatch into soft-bodied larvae with long legs and are black in color with red- orange markings.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Omelets Omelets are a popular and versatile way to prepare eggs, often made with nutritious ingredients like veggies, cheese, and herbs.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 27 Oct. 2025
Last Easter, for example, the cost of eggs was a key challenge.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
The robot struggled with simple tasks, such as cracking eggs and pouring milk.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Use a splatter screen when frying eggs and bacon for breakfast.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
For breakfast, eggs and bacon fresh off the griddle, of course.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The nonstick, pre-seasoned skillet heats quickly and evenly, and excels at frying eggs, searing meats, sautéeing vegetables, baking cornbread and cobblers, and so much more.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Raw eggs in the Magic Chef mini refrigerator were held at improper temperatures.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The eggs hatch into soft-bodied larvae with long legs and are black in color with red- orange markings.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Omelets Omelets are a popular and versatile way to prepare eggs, often made with nutritious ingredients like veggies, cheese, and herbs.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 27 Oct. 2025
Last Easter, for example, the cost of eggs was a key challenge.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eggs
Noun
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Just over a week later, two men, Destry Jones, 20, and Damien Hinson, 18, were arrested in connection with the incident.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Recent research suggests that young men in low-income communities are particularly affected by financial consequences tied to sports gambling.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Their split spurs Alex’s unconventional midlife crisis, one without fancy muscle cars or a hot young babe on the arm.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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Two guys sat on New York public transit, talking into little mics attached to their Metro cards.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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You guys have pretty well done that on your own with a 50 percent divorce rate.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The wind whips across the peak, marked as per usual around here with a pile of stones and colorful prayer flags tied to the top like sails on the mast of a ship.—
Joe Baur,
Outside,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the video, Campos whips her long hair in disbelief.—
Christina Noriega,
Refinery29,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The 53-year-old Dane is many things that Ten Hag is not.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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However, there are signs that things could be changing, and quickly.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With a ballpoint pen, one presses the tip to the paper and the ink simply rolls out onto the fibers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Oct. 2025
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With Arch Bug on their tails, and not knowing whether their son has hired their time-traveling gene, Henry grabs Julia at the last second and presses all of their hands to the stones at the same time.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These comments are important because our government must place premium in creating a society that respects human lives, secures its borders and protects its citizens.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Cambodian-French production, which had its world premiere in Tokyo, explores the lives of the Bunong people in Cambodia, an indigenous ethnic group that is under grave threat due to climate change.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 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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