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
Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
Try to get protein from a lot of different sources, like fish, poultry, meat, eggs, and dairy, which are highlighted at the top of the new inverted pyramid.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026
There are flaky croissants, poached eggs and omelets for breakfast.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Kramer makes a case for throwing out the flour and eggs when making latkes and, most expansively, serving them year-round with everything from pickled chiles to loads of dill and basil, and, of course, labneh.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 12 Jan. 2026
Also, unlike eggs, lentils are high in fiber.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 12 Jan. 2026
Krejci said the couple now produces about 65% of their total food needs on their homestead, including nearly all of their produce, eggs, poultry, venison and maple syrup.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
To freeze eggs, crack whole eggs or separate egg yolks and whites, and place them into a freezer-safe container or ice cube trays.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
This versatile casserole starts with eggs, hash browns, and milk.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
The cheapest carton of eggs was just 2 cents less than compared to 2024.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
Try to get protein from a lot of different sources, like fish, poultry, meat, eggs, and dairy, which are highlighted at the top of the new inverted pyramid.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026
There are flaky croissants, poached eggs and omelets for breakfast.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Kramer makes a case for throwing out the flour and eggs when making latkes and, most expansively, serving them year-round with everything from pickled chiles to loads of dill and basil, and, of course, labneh.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 12 Jan. 2026
Also, unlike eggs, lentils are high in fiber.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 12 Jan. 2026
Krejci said the couple now produces about 65% of their total food needs on their homestead, including nearly all of their produce, eggs, poultry, venison and maple syrup.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
To freeze eggs, crack whole eggs or separate egg yolks and whites, and place them into a freezer-safe container or ice cube trays.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
This versatile casserole starts with eggs, hash browns, and milk.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eggs
Noun
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The detention of at least five men in and around Minneapolis has sparked an outcry among Native American groups about Indigenous people being racially profiled as undocumented immigrants by federal immigration agents.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
16 Jan. 2026
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She’s been in business since the ’90s, and men honestly don’t have that many places to shop.—
Hannah Howard,
Midwest Living,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Harvesting the flowers spurs the plant to produce more flower buds, so pick them frequently.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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This spurs serious head-scratching, that’s for sure.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Along the way, the funny guys have also appeared in several TV shows and movies, including their own, Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny, in 2006.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Jan. 2026
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Hopefully, again, these are the types of trades that work out for both guys.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Or whips around his defender in a bold pirouette.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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Marty whips off his sport coat and throws it in the crowd.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The real-life regulations on what color to paint your house, how short to cut your grass, and exactly where to put your garbage can on trash day make this suburb ripe for an outsider and her teenage daughter to come along and shake things up.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Wolverines had a tough time getting things going against the high-pressure Sierra Canyon defense.—
Jack Gillespie,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Joseph Lopez, who runs a medical supply company, presses a spoon into the corners of the cube.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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The heat presses in, warping the air.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Episode 3 ended with Ron, Eric Nam, Kristen Kish, and Caroline Stanbury all tied to trees and hilariously pleading for their lives while the Traitors and a masked executioner all just kind of stood there awkwardly.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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What happened next was the drive of Beck’s and the Hurricanes’ lives.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 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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