Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for egged
Verb
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The trial has featured evidence of a tense divorce and child custody battle and has spurred a deeper examination of how this high-achieving couple came to sit across from each other in court.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026 -
But the law has spurred a bottleneck for affordable housing.—
Charlotte Kramon,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The czar, goaded by his military advisors, mobilized the Russian army knowing that meant war.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Trump, though never restrained, is now pure id, acting on impulse and goaded on by advisers who see an opportunity to further expand executive power.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Some sob when prodded by a fork, others are straight up devoured.—
Joe Wilkins Published Mar 12,
Futurism,
12 Mar. 2026
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The reason for excitement in this case is a group of young guys who are maturing and learning how to be consistent winners, prodded by a coach who won three Stanley Cup championships in Chicago and has demonstrated a knack for turning young teams into contenders.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The lack of outreach prompted him to co-write an article with two other local rabbis which struck a plaintive tone.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The shooting prompted protests over police use of force, and calls for the police to halt foot pursuits altogether until the department completely overhauls its foot chase policy.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For 10 minutes, Boyd took in the scene as the flags whipped above the center-field scoreboard, Cubs infielders took grounders and stadium workers finished final preparations before 39,712 fans streamed into the ballpark.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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This pizza has soppressata, whipped ricotta and drizzles of hot honey.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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His instincts, like his techniques, are relentlessly up-to-the-minute; Orsolya is hounded by not only her guilty conscience but also the demons of social media.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Laura Loomer, the far-right influencer and conspiracy theorist who hounded Vinay Prasad before his first departure from the FDA, is now directing her ire at crying babies on planes.—
John Wilkerson,
STAT,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As the timer passed seven minutes, Steve Eckert exhorted a whimpering young man to dunk his head underwater.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Lloyd exhorted the crowd a few times.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The pet pig quickly went viral with videos of him learning how to speak using buttons that, when pressed, play a recording of a word or phrase.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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These sugar buns are reminiscent of cinnamon rolls, except the cinnamon sugar is pressed onto the outsides of the buns.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Egged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egged. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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