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
The Oscars cap their nominees at five per category (with the exception of best picture), leading, invariably, to some surprises and omissions — some egregious, some understandable.
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Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The Floridian was seen by the Justice Department and the Jan. 6 select congressional committee as one of the most egregious offenders among about 1,300 individuals who were convicted over the events of that day.
—Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
The Associated Press reported Saturday that an official said federal immigration officers will target more than 300 people with histories of egregious, violent crimes after Trump takes office.
—Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
In what many consider Carrey's most egregious Oscar snub, The Truman Show saw the actor blend comedy and drama as Truman Burbank, a man whose entire life has been broadcast to the world without his knowledge.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The Floridian was seen by the Justice Department and the Jan. 6 select congressional committee as one of the most egregious offenders among about 1,300 individuals who were convicted over the events of that day.
—Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
The Associated Press reported Saturday that an official said federal immigration officers will target more than 300 people with histories of egregious, violent crimes after Trump takes office.
—Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
In what many consider Carrey's most egregious Oscar snub, The Truman Show saw the actor blend comedy and drama as Truman Burbank, a man whose entire life has been broadcast to the world without his knowledge.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egregious
Adjective
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In this case, we were inspired by the idea of a slightly spooky fairy-tale woodland: Think dark colors (winey maroons, deep browns, and yes, a classic black), edgy shapes, and blatant prints that read more gothic cool than outdated grandma.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2025
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That is a blatant disregard for the rule of law, even though pardons are within the purview of the president and something he is technically allowed to do.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But just as the rise of AI will be obvious in the ads, the challenges facing the entertainment business will also be reflected.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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Subway crime is an obsession of New Yorkers, for obvious reasons.—
Keith Gessen,
The New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2025
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One of the most glaring differences between the two teams is their offensive lines.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps the most glaring omission in the Switch 2 reveal was the fact that Nintendo didn’t say anything about how powerful the new console is.—
Ash Parrish,
The Verge,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Egregious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egregious. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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