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
Socialists like to spend money — lots of other people’s money, of course — and Mamdani has been hampered by the fiscal stewards of Albany who, thankfully for New York City, aren’t likely to allow his more egregious schemes that would only drive away more of the city’s crucial affluent class.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
In one egregious example, the Dallas Mavericks rested healthy players in the last game of the 2023 regular season despite having a chance to make the playoffs, and they were hit with a $750,000 fine.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The group is seeking compensatory, statutory, and punitive damages against LAPD Officer Rick Linton for egregious misconduct and causing physical and psychological pain, lawyers representing the three men said at an April news conference.
—Ryanne Mena, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Intuit’s behavior has been particularly egregious.
—Binyamin Appelbaum, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
In one egregious example, the Dallas Mavericks rested healthy players in the last game of the 2023 regular season despite having a chance to make the playoffs, and they were hit with a $750,000 fine.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The group is seeking compensatory, statutory, and punitive damages against LAPD Officer Rick Linton for egregious misconduct and causing physical and psychological pain, lawyers representing the three men said at an April news conference.
—Ryanne Mena, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Intuit’s behavior has been particularly egregious.
—Binyamin Appelbaum, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egregious
Adjective
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Most importantly, there is nothing in the Supreme Court decision about maps that are blatant attempts to favor one party over another.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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DeSantis’ latest reasoning emerged Monday — and the outcome could lead to blatant political gerrymandering in Florida and the elimination of the Fair Districts Amendment approved by voters in 2010.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Besides their obvious beauty, wicker baskets are superior for storage (especially laundry), providing excellent ventilation that prevents mold and mildew from damaging your linens.—
Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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Driving through this area of the West Bank, east of Ramallah, the expansion is obvious from the main roads.—
Molly Hunter,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Most glaring, the shrunken frame meant the steering wheel was impeding Fever’s ability to use the brake pedal.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers’ lack of guard play is becoming a glaring weakness.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sankar also noted that Seagate’s June quarter outlook implies a gross margin of about 50%.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
3 May 2026
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The average gross pay of nearly $95,000 for active employees includes overtime, which can be a large percentage of overall pay for some employees.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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“Egregious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egregious. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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