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
But Nucky’s most egregious sin comes back to bite him in the series finale, in which he is killed in an act of revenge by Tommy Darmody (Travis Tope).
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Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
Dippre’s drop was more egregious than Raridon’s.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
So far, this AI detection has not been egregious or out-of-bounds.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
One of the most egregious bills in Sacramento this legislative session is Assembly Bill 1768.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
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Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
Dippre’s drop was more egregious than Raridon’s.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
So far, this AI detection has not been egregious or out-of-bounds.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
One of the most egregious bills in Sacramento this legislative session is Assembly Bill 1768.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egregious
Adjective
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Given the movie’s blatant satire of recent horror movies, it’s expected to do well beyond just English-speaking including Germany and Latin America.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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Congress, having discovered some spine, should revolt at this blatant self-dealing as well.—
Austin Elias-de Jesus,
New Yorker,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Here, a crucial asymmetry becomes obvious.—
Anand Menon,
Time,
13 June 2026
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Move The Bird Bath or Bird Feeder This may seem obvious, but if your bird bath or bird feeder is close to the porch, your home is a good landing spot for birds to enjoy.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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There’s a glaring lack of permanent leadership at the country’s major health agencies.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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My opponent, Allan Culver, fails to address the glaring fact that he (along with his co-prosecutor, who resigned) was banned from appearing in court by all four Circuit Court judges for over 15 months due to ethical and legal violations, for which he was never officially exonerated.—
George Psoras,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Grossman pleaded not guilty, but in February 2024, she was found guilty on two counts of murder, two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter and one count of hit-and-run driving resulting in death, per The New York Times.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Algal blooms can create dangerous conditions at beaches, and soil runoff can make the water just feel gross.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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“Egregious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egregious. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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