eggs 1 of 2

plural of egg

eggs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of egg

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of eggs
Noun
In Fallen Leaves Adult pests, larvae, and eggs can all hide out in old and fallen leaves that have dropped off deciduous plants, trees, and dead veggies. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 6 Nov. 2026 But for six of the 20 items, which include eggs, milk and ground beef, the report shows no savings at all. — David L. Ortega, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026 Located in a snug dining room on the ground floor, Lotti offers daily breakfast—farm yogurt and fruit, rösti and eggs with ham and fresh sourdough bread. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026 The cover art, which features eggs gently crocheted together, became a bit of an obsession for its structural discipline and textural intrigue. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026 An extensive breakfast buffet is served in SINEDIE alongside a la carte options such as eggs royale. — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026 Shake black garlic powder over popcorn, eggs, potatoes or vegetables. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026 Amid record ocean temperatures, a third olive ridley sea turtle has laid its eggs in Southern California — this time on San Buenaventura State Beach in Ventura. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026 Pesticides are a pervasive threat to milkweed, the plant where monarchs lay their eggs and the exclusive food source for its caterpillars. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eggs
Noun
  • However, the appointment has received flak, as comments James made about the case before she was tapped to lead the investigation have drawn accusations of bias from lawyers of the seven men accused.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Newsom moved to grant clemency to 548 people currently sentenced to death in California, of whom 529 are men and 19 are women, according to numbers provided by his office.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • There’s something about the show that really spurs your imagination on.
    — Joe Lynch, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Adapted from Lars Kepler’s bestselling novel, the series centers on Schreiber’s ex-cop whose move to a small western Pennsylvania town spurs a string of disappearances possibly tied to a serial killer.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The old guys who only want to operate the fairway mower can only work part-time.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • You guys landed in England at the red-hot peak of the punk movement, where the Clash and Sex Pistols were playing every night.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Shutters bang, screen doors slam; the wind whips them all into a frenzy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Paddling along the shoreline of a small lake in the wilderness, as pine and spruce trees hover over the dark water’s edge and the wind whips waves against the canoe, a human knows her place.
    — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • As the Cowboys try to figure out how to maintain some sort of stability this season with their 4-5 record, there are a mountain of issues to correct, but there are also things to build with and be proud of.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Just by chance, a guy who does what he is coached to do, continues to work really, really hard and do the right things, the ball somehow finds him.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The dispute unfolds as Russia intensifies attacks across Ukraine and as Kyiv presses Western allies for more interceptors, while new diplomatic efforts seek to end the war.
    — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • When the user presses their finger on the part of the patch that contains the wet fabric, the pressure squeezes the water out of the material, down one of the microfluidic channels, and into the foaming agent chamber.
    — Ben Coxworth October 23, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The two grew closer, with Wong softening behind bars, caring more about others’ personal lives and sending Lee cards on special occasions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • As the stakes rise and the network runs deeper, Joe must forge unlikely alliances, cross sacred lines, and take his war beyond the walls of the church to save the lives no one else can.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • These disparate elements don’t wholly cohere, but the film still prods at ideas about maternal inheritance, feminine power, and community.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • But unless carefully designed, these groups are more often excuses for inaction than prods for durable solutions.
    — Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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“Eggs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eggs. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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