as in person
a member of the human race
kindhearted and generous, she's a real good egg by anyone's standard
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Recent Examples of egg
Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026
Jackie and Shadow welcomed eaglets in 2019 and 2022, but lost eggs in 2023 and 2024.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
These dark, damp areas in your home are ideal for silverfish to lay eggs.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
Here's what Oklahoma law says about wild, exotic animals
The state Department of Wildlife said alligators mate around June each year, and lay 20 to 30 eggs.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Throughout its 120 year history the Clover Club—a gin sour, tarted up with fresh raspberries and smoothed out with an egg white—has been celebrated, then dismissed, then forgotten, and now, finally, is back on top.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026
Jackie and Shadow welcomed eaglets in 2019 and 2022, but lost eggs in 2023 and 2024.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
These dark, damp areas in your home are ideal for silverfish to lay eggs.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
Here's what Oklahoma law says about wild, exotic animals
The state Department of Wildlife said alligators mate around June each year, and lay 20 to 30 eggs.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egg
Noun
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Don’t accept an argument from an authority because that person is an authority.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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Measles is highly contagious and can spread through the air when an infected person breathes, talks, coughs or sneezes.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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It’s inspired by a French silk pie, but without any eggs to whip.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
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For season 1 of The Boss, InStyle Editor in Chief Sally Holmes taps Julia Fox (Uncut Gems, Him, The Moment) as the Temporary-Permanent Ambassador of Slayage in an effort to whip the InStyle team’s style into shape ahead of New York Fashion Week.—
InStyle Editors,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
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Athletes from seven different countries, including Japan, rank among the top 10 in the current women’s World Cup standings compared to just the traditional four for men.—
Dana ONeil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Machado wrote in a post on X that Juan Pablo Guanipa, a key ally, was kidnapped by heavily armed men in civilian clothing in the Los Chorros area of the capital.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Pentagon has shelled out nearly $5 billion over the past year to spur mining.—
DIDI TANG,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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The weeklong selloff engulfing technology stocks and cryptocurrencies showed no sign of slowing as weak jobs data exacerbated a rout spurred by concern over the impact of artificial intelligence on software valuations.—
Rita Nazareth,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Her life’s work was stolen early Monday when thieves swiped a shipping box containing many of her puppets from outside her Beachwood Canyon apartment.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Food preferences begin in the first years of life, so the findings of the study are alarming, said Jane Houlihan, research director for Healthy Babies, Bright Futures, an alliance of nonprofits, scientists and donors with a mission of reducing babies’ exposures to neurotoxic chemicals.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Democrats blocked funding to press immigration enforcement changes; Republicans say those agencies won’t be affected as removal operations get adequate resources.—
Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Facilitating agricultural investment, promoting scientific collaboration and broadening bilateral trade would address pressing concerns, while encouraging Cuban citizens to remain and actively participate in the nation’s recovery.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Bernthal plays doomed Sonny, who’s hoping to pay for his lover’s gender-affirming operation; his longtime pal and costar on The Bear plays volatile Sal, the loneliest guy in the world.—
Jenny Lumet,
Vanity Fair,
10 Feb. 2026
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You guys took a few years off in the mid-Seventies just as prog was reaching its peak of popularity.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The rebel operation that Erdoğan approved seems to have been intended as a way to prod Assad to negotiate; it was framed not as an invasion but as a defensive move.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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Elliott, which took a $4 billion stake in PepsiCo in September, has been prodding the company’s board to make changes, saying PepsiCo was being hurt by slowing growth and lower profits in its North American food and beverage business.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egg. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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