as in blatant
very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad
the student's theme was marred by a number of egregious errors in spelling
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Recent Examples of egregious
This becomes even more egregious when that failure is purposeful, yet not all attorneys are held equal under the law.
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Micah Kimball, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
David Bim’s film looks at the egregious struggles Cuba suffered in the pandemic was awarded a $2,500 cash prize plus a film production package valued at $50,000 from Neon Diesel Finishing, TCS and Greenslate.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Though Smith-Schuster retaliated, Branch’s head strike was seemingly too egregious not to warrant some sort of penalty from the NFL.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Faced with such an egregious erosion of their working conditions, Local 802 Broadway musicians and other artists are ready to leverage every ounce of their collective power, up to and including a strike.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
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Micah Kimball, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
David Bim’s film looks at the egregious struggles Cuba suffered in the pandemic was awarded a $2,500 cash prize plus a film production package valued at $50,000 from Neon Diesel Finishing, TCS and Greenslate.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Though Smith-Schuster retaliated, Branch’s head strike was seemingly too egregious not to warrant some sort of penalty from the NFL.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Faced with such an egregious erosion of their working conditions, Local 802 Broadway musicians and other artists are ready to leverage every ounce of their collective power, up to and including a strike.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egregious
Adjective
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This is a blatant breach of international law and territorial integrity of Lithuania.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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These youth protesters oppose the Ruto government over living standards, often blatant government corruption, and its heavy hand toward demonstrators.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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One obvious reason for my interest in the movie, then, was that Walter Matthau reminded me, a little bit, of my father.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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There are good pieces in place, but replacing or re-signing Bregman seems to be an obvious offseason priority, and another impact starter would certainly help.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The 2024 three-part docuseries American Nightmare dives headfirst into several thought-provoking issues, like victim blaming and the glaring inadequacies in the criminal justice system.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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It’s already identified glaring holes in popular software, including the Chrome web browser, and its success suggests that widespread automatic patching of security flaws may be just around the corner.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That is $45,540 a year, meaning rent alone would take up roughly 54% of gross income—well above the standard 30% affordability threshold.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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That ambition is now known as Shelby Oaks, which, after two weeks in the marketplace, is headed toward profitability with a $4 million-plus gross worldwide.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Egregious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egregious. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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