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
At this point, anyone watching the event (or reading this list) is accustomed to Triple H matches lasting too long, but this seems singularly egregious, especially after the match’s fun first half.
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Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
One of the most egregious examples resulted in the closure of Denver cultivator The Training Fields in 2022.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
At the same time, advocates saw it as a way to engage with the agency over the most egregious instance of civil rights violations, and a way to keep other branches within the agency in check.
—Mel Leonor Barclay, Them., 15 Apr. 2025
The beginning of his second term has been marked by the most egregious presidential power grab in modern American history.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
One of the most egregious examples resulted in the closure of Denver cultivator The Training Fields in 2022.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
At the same time, advocates saw it as a way to engage with the agency over the most egregious instance of civil rights violations, and a way to keep other branches within the agency in check.
—Mel Leonor Barclay, Them., 15 Apr. 2025
The beginning of his second term has been marked by the most egregious presidential power grab in modern American history.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egregious
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And just days ago, the FBI arrested Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan in a blatant effort to chill and intimidate.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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What’s more disturbing than the waste is the blatant disregard for the ADA and the rights of the individuals who still reside at Southbury.—
Lisa Seminara,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2025
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But the ‘Harry Potter’ films, ‘Lord Of The Rings,’ ‘Schindler’s List,’ ‘Mission Impossible,’ ‘Gladiator,’ ‘Aviator’ and so many more are U.S films that shot overseas for obvious reasons.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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True to form, the Wiz system is way cheaper than the Philips Hue version without any obvious compromises (to my eye).—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
3 May 2025
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This user experience gap is a glaring oversight that leaves many customers frustrated, confused and wondering if the futuristic fintech promises were just clever marketing.—
Sal Rehmetullah,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Brunson’s game-winning, ice-cold three only numbed the pain the Knicks endured — pain a better opponent will continue to impose on a team that has shown more glaring holes than bright spots.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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“Egregious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egregious. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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