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
Famously, the peacock display, seeming so egregious and counter to the need for fitness and survival in some ways.
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Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2025
The former Oregon product threw an egregious pick-six and botched a handoff.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Big number $67 million That’s how much the right-wing cable channel Newsmax has agreed to pay Dominion Voting Systems to settle a lawsuit over the network’s egregious lies about the 2020 election.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
The problems weren’t made public, but apparently weren’t egregious enough to warrant regulatory action.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for egregious
Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2025
The former Oregon product threw an egregious pick-six and botched a handoff.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Big number $67 million That’s how much the right-wing cable channel Newsmax has agreed to pay Dominion Voting Systems to settle a lawsuit over the network’s egregious lies about the 2020 election.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
The problems weren’t made public, but apparently weren’t egregious enough to warrant regulatory action.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egregious
Adjective
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Organizers have labelled the move a blatant act of erasure that distorts history — a stark contrast to the joy and visibility celebrated at the cookout.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Sep. 2025
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Many would support the university taking a firm stance against the White House, given the government’s blatant overreach into their rights protected by the Constitution.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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What’s less obvious is that the people and institutions providing those inputs - researchers, hospitals, startups or even individuals - rarely receive credit or compensation for their knowledge.—
Amy Guttman,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Breakfast Some of the most obvious breakfast UPFs include sugary cereals and toaster pastries.—
Andrea Margolis , Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But the investigation quickly unraveled after authorities allegedly found glaring inconsistencies in Rebecca's stories.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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But with otherwise such strong access to McCartney alongside this wealth of archival clips, the omissions or glossed over subjects — one assumes at McCartney’s behest — while present, never feel glaring.—
Caleb Hammond,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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The eight-film adaptation went on to gross more than $7 billion globally, eventually yielding a Broadway sequel and the prequel franchise Fantastic Beasts.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Although Eternals was not well-received by critics or Marvel fans, the film managed to gross $402 million at the worldwide box office in 2021.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Egregious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egregious. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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