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
Nothing--no matter how egregious the mistake--seems to stick on this teflon ship.
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Craig Hooper, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The most egregious such activities were curtailed after a series of revelations about intelligence-agency abuses beginning in the late 1960s, which led to overhauls of the Central Intelligence Agency and other institutions in the 1970s.
—Charles Homans, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
One of the more egregious examples of wheel-spinning on IT projects began in the 1980s.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The most egregious is the wig Snook wears as Dorian for the first half of the play, a curly, blonde, clownish mop.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
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Craig Hooper, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The most egregious such activities were curtailed after a series of revelations about intelligence-agency abuses beginning in the late 1960s, which led to overhauls of the Central Intelligence Agency and other institutions in the 1970s.
—Charles Homans, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
One of the more egregious examples of wheel-spinning on IT projects began in the 1980s.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The most egregious is the wig Snook wears as Dorian for the first half of the play, a curly, blonde, clownish mop.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egregious
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One blatant obstacle: enterprise leaders are often cautious in welcoming technology.—
Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D.,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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What’s next: After the blatant inconsistencies in the Israeli account were revealed, the military seemed to move more quickly than usual to address the issue.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Entertainment Fans of the show on social media seem to be missing a lot of crucial character development, and there’s an obvious explanation why.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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In its wildest moments, Coogler’s film seems like a collision of Lovecraft Country with True Blood, though more obvious comparisons will likely be drawn to From Dusk Till Dawn.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Speed and a legitimate vertical threat were arguably the two most glaring weaknesses in the Cowboys receiver room last season.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Kendrick Lamar Performs Drake Diss Track for First Time, Hits Stage with Dr. Dre: 'A Cultural Moment' The owl imagery at the end was perhaps the most glaring reference fans caught onto.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Egregious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egregious. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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