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Recent Examples of egregiously
This is egregiously harmful negligence.
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Nicolee Ambrose, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026
The theatergoer became disruptive to the show and, perhaps most egregiously, to LuPone herself.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 17 Dec. 2025
And Lidia, as a character, is someone who unfortunately lets a lot of people down because she’s been so egregiously let down, which is a lot to carry and process.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2025
They’ll be disappointed to see the actress egregiously sidelined, given limited character development in an ultimately VFX-heavy part that treats her like a very expensive, charismatic prop.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025
Even by the low standards of past presidents — Democrats, including former President Joe Biden, have also abused the power — this spree appears to be egregiously self-serving.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025
Constitutional limits exist because the founders feared unchecked power, whether exercised by a ruler or by majorities which have at times been egregiously wrong.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
Chuck Morgan spent years being egregiously late for church, and Morgan recalls the struggle of getting all their kids ready to leave the house without any help.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
That was questionable, but not egregiously foolish, in our view, because of the limited amount of time left.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Nicolee Ambrose, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026
The theatergoer became disruptive to the show and, perhaps most egregiously, to LuPone herself.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 17 Dec. 2025
And Lidia, as a character, is someone who unfortunately lets a lot of people down because she’s been so egregiously let down, which is a lot to carry and process.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2025
They’ll be disappointed to see the actress egregiously sidelined, given limited character development in an ultimately VFX-heavy part that treats her like a very expensive, charismatic prop.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025
Even by the low standards of past presidents — Democrats, including former President Joe Biden, have also abused the power — this spree appears to be egregiously self-serving.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025
Constitutional limits exist because the founders feared unchecked power, whether exercised by a ruler or by majorities which have at times been egregiously wrong.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
Chuck Morgan spent years being egregiously late for church, and Morgan recalls the struggle of getting all their kids ready to leave the house without any help.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
That was questionable, but not egregiously foolish, in our view, because of the limited amount of time left.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for egregiously
Adverb
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Eventually an analyst was hired to work alongside her, which still left the department grossly understaffed.—
Vanity Fair,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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In fact, at 7,000 rooms, the county might be grossly unprepared to meet the county’s hospital demand of, say, 2030.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The film, an official selection at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival, is yet another innovative step forward by Sister Nancy on behalf of all women in dancehall, a physical space and musical genre that can be flagrantly misogynistic.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
20 Oct. 2025
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Despite Chinese law setting a 44-hour workweek limit and requiring overtime compensation, numerous companies flagrantly ignored these rules.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Egregiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egregiously. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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