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
One of the most egregious bills in Sacramento this legislative session is Assembly Bill 1768.
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Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Given the ongoing war with Russia, all these allegations feel particularly egregious, said Paul Niland in the Kyiv Post.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 24 May 2026
But the most egregious omission, in my view, was the composer John Williams.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
In that same light, McIlroy, Lowry, or any other player is absolutely entitled to share their opinions of a setup, and outside of an egregious statement, shouldn't take flak.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
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Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Given the ongoing war with Russia, all these allegations feel particularly egregious, said Paul Niland in the Kyiv Post.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 24 May 2026
But the most egregious omission, in my view, was the composer John Williams.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
In that same light, McIlroy, Lowry, or any other player is absolutely entitled to share their opinions of a setup, and outside of an egregious statement, shouldn't take flak.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egregious
Adjective
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No more traveling calls, rarely calls for over-the-top or blatant shoves in the back to grab a rebound.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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This is a blatant power grab to eliminate independent oversight.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Case for buying Unlike with many bad teams, which tend to perform poorly all over the field, this Red Sox team has mostly been kneecapped by one obvious, overwhelming flaw.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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The key to going the extra mile here is to install your curtains a bit higher above the windows than may be obvious.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Of course, plenty can happen between now and then, but those have been the most glaring weaknesses for a team that is second to the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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With the United States men’s national team’s 26-man roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup confirmed on Tuesday afternoon at Pier 17 in Manhattan, midfielder Diego Luna’s absence from Mauricio Pochettino’s squad is the most glaring.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Last year, when prices spent a considerable amount of time under $3 a gallon on average, gas added about a tenth of a percentage point to the company’s gross margin.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Although corporate profits are booming, labor's share of gross domestic income has fallen to 51%, the lowest in 79 years that records have been kept, the Wall Street Journal reported.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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“Egregious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egregious. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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