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
His attorneys are expected to renew their motion to terminate the deportation proceedings on Thursday, arguing the government has engaged in egregious misconduct.
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Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
The most egregious example of damage done by such a mine is that of the fallout from an accident at a mill in Church Rock, New Mexico, in July, 1979.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Even more egregious is the fact that cannabis products, including combustible marijuana cigarettes, are not covered under NFG policies.
—Peter Brennan, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025
The buyouts built into the coaching contracts are, in many cases, egregious.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
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Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
The most egregious example of damage done by such a mine is that of the fallout from an accident at a mill in Church Rock, New Mexico, in July, 1979.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Even more egregious is the fact that cannabis products, including combustible marijuana cigarettes, are not covered under NFG policies.
—Peter Brennan, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025
The buyouts built into the coaching contracts are, in many cases, egregious.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egregious
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Over 260 state legislators from both parties have condemned the move, calling it a blatant overreach that strips communities of the ability to respond to real-world harms.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The film noir influences that O’Hara is talking about making a blatant part of this production are intriguing.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 June 2025
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Lionsgate post-Starz spin-off would be the most obvious choice, without the weight of cable networks on both sides and with a host of still-viable Lionsgate franchises including John Wick, The Hunger Games and Saw.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Sending in the National Guard was an obvious military flex, designed to to bait Angelenos while perhaps distracting Americans from Trump’s far greater troubles.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Despite a glaring need at cornerback, the Dolphins were not among the half dozen teams that reached out to former Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire Alexander after he was released by the Green Bay Packers on Monday, according to a league source.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2025
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Errors only account for the most glaring defensive mistakes and less obvious miscues like missing the cutoff man or throwing to the wrong base don’t show up in the box score but can be just as impactful within a game.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2025
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“Egregious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egregious. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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