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
The defendants have pulled every procedural lever to avoid being held responsible for their egregious actions.
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Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
This becomes even more egregious when that failure is purposeful, yet not all attorneys are held equal under the law.
—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
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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Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
This becomes even more egregious when that failure is purposeful, yet not all attorneys are held equal under the law.
—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
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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Bartz was struck by the boldness of the theft, noting that internal communications from Anthropic showed blatant awareness of the piracy.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Tragically, Putin’s blatant disregard for international law when invading and annexing Ukraine in 2022 is frequently compared to the American invasion of Iraq.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The proximity to Lincoln Center was an obvious draw for musicians, and renters included an avant-garde composer on the sixth floor, a bassist on the fourth, and an opera teacher on the ground level.—
Will Ellis,
Curbed,
6 Jan. 2026
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After successfully training rookie Jackson West, Angela sets her sights on becoming a detective while trying to ignore her obvious chemistry with defense attorney Wesley Evers (Shawn Ashmore).—
Tanya Melendez,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The absence of an edge manifested itself in almost every aspect of the game, but was most glaring on defense.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Broncos have managed to dodge glaring landmines en route to a 7-2 start, which counts for plenty.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
5 Nov. 2025
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The second instalment in the franchise is the fifth highest Indian grosser of all time.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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However, the salary does come in behind the median gross annual earnings for full-time employees in the UK which, according to latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, sits at £39,039 ($52,419) a year.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Egregious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egregious. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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