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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
Republicans must put results ahead of ego, teamwork ahead of self-promotion, and winning ahead of personal squabbles.
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Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
But the stories have no sense of heightened ego or inflated heroics.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Jupiter in Leo illuminates where your ego, fear of judgment, or longing for external validation may have been steering your financial decisions.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
Soon after San Diego Chargers owner Alex Spanos got over his own ego and paid up to hire him as the general manager, Beathard began to build upon ex-Raiders talent man Steve Ortmayer’s effort to build an AFC team that could bludgeon the likes of the Steelers, Raiders and Broncos.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
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Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
But the stories have no sense of heightened ego or inflated heroics.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Jupiter in Leo illuminates where your ego, fear of judgment, or longing for external validation may have been steering your financial decisions.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
Soon after San Diego Chargers owner Alex Spanos got over his own ego and paid up to hire him as the general manager, Beathard began to build upon ex-Raiders talent man Steve Ortmayer’s effort to build an AFC team that could bludgeon the likes of the Steelers, Raiders and Broncos.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ego
Noun
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For those who do know him, the optics are less about political pressure and more about simple, unadulterated pride.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The 17-song record is composed of música jíbara, or Puerto Rican folk, a staple of the island’s musical and cultural traditions, and tackles themes of political resistance and cultural pride.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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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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The captain also saw what everyone else did on Saturday, too — Michkov’s confidence seems to be on the rise.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Truly’s confidence and abilities certainly don’t appear to be an issue.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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In a post dripping with arrogance, Lynch dished out demeaning nicknames for her recent opponents.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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This propensity for mental acrobatics, alongside his immense arrogance, was how Epstein rationalized his crimes to himself.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Ego.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ego. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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