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as in pride
a reasonable or justifiable sense of one's worth or importance
I have enough ego that I don't give up easily when trying to win any contest or competition
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as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
a star athlete with a refreshing lack of ego
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Recent Examples of ego
The fragile skeleton of her ego threatened to snap under the pressure of the animal forces that pressed down on her consciousness, her narrative mind sagging and distended beneath pitiless and grandiose feeling.
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Your ego is writing checks that your body can’t cash!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
My ego—what was left of it— was utterly defenseless.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
The ego, the hardness, the … callousness of anything that might be on the heart or the mind had literally just melted away.
—Kelsie Hoffman, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Your ego is writing checks that your body can’t cash!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
My ego—what was left of it— was utterly defenseless.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
The ego, the hardness, the … callousness of anything that might be on the heart or the mind had literally just melted away.
—Kelsie Hoffman, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ego
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Once home to countless cultural celebrations, the park embodies Widman’s legacy of arts, equity and community pride.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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To appear earnest, eager, or uncool in exchange for a chance at something real is to give someone power over your heart, pride, and time.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
14 Jan. 2026
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Posing on top of an antique vanity and inside a wooden cabinet, Bieber cycled through a parade of sheer lace, see-through mesh, and strappy designs in shades of red, black, pink, and cream.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Store liquids—such as lotion, makeup, perfumes, and skincare—on a tray to protect your vanity table or bathroom cabinet.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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In June, voting members rejected the second assessment in a 229-166 vote, a move the lawsuit characterized as a loss of confidence in the board’s management.—
Chase Jordan
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Political interference in mergers and acquisitions approvals and daily operations repels foreign investment and damages confidence in market operations.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach take turns transforming into floating marketplaces — docks converted to catwalks, hulls polished to reflective arrogance, sales reps who can quote fuel burn like yacht owners care about costs.—
Eric Barton,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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College football is awash in problems, including the Big Ten’s unrivaled arrogance, and its never-ending list of demands that would make Notre Dame blush.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Ego.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ego. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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