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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 snippy robot begins the film with her body destroyed but her ego as big as ever.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Garland, who made the successful leap from screenwriter to director-screenwriter, has focused on death – of humanity, of ego, of country, and of patriarchy.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
To make matters worse, he was being paid over $30 million a year, yet refused to play first base for the team because his ego got in the way.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
When egos are set aside, silos are broken, and people move as one — kids are found, hope is restored, and the system starts to change.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Garland, who made the successful leap from screenwriter to director-screenwriter, has focused on death – of humanity, of ego, of country, and of patriarchy.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
To make matters worse, he was being paid over $30 million a year, yet refused to play first base for the team because his ego got in the way.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
When egos are set aside, silos are broken, and people move as one — kids are found, hope is restored, and the system starts to change.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ego
Noun
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But much to the couple’s pride and relief, the crash didn’t pull the family apart.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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The milestone sparked pride from his father, but his mother didn't share the same enthusiasm.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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The Eden's bathroom is placed on the opposite side of the home to the entrance and has a toilet, a vanity sink, and a walk-in shower, plus a little more storage space.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 June 2025
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Lean a framed print against the wall in the center of a wide vanity or on a shelf above the toilet.—
Dina Cheney,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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Full of confidence and eager to prove the worth of his colt, the veteran conditioner brilliantly prepared Forever Young for another run on American soil in the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The findings show a growing generational divide in workplace confidence, and these fears are not necessarily unfounded.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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This silliness, the silliness of his arrogance, was actually funny to me.—
Ottessa Moshfegh,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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On the dark side, however, Mercury in Leo can spark moments of arrogance and stubbornness.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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“Ego.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ego. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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