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
Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 5 June 2026
In the morning, expect a rotating selection of savory pastries; a hearty breakfast sando featuring one of the city’s fluffiest egg patties with pork, an umeboshi aioli and salmoriglio; and a morning congee.
—Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Jey egged Roman on as Roman speared Punk and rammed his head into the post.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Noun
But beyond just being canon, Knight actually hid an easter egg in the film that hints at Queen Marlena's spacefaring background.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 5 June 2026
In the morning, expect a rotating selection of savory pastries; a hearty breakfast sando featuring one of the city’s fluffiest egg patties with pork, an umeboshi aioli and salmoriglio; and a morning congee.
—Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
Verb
The ensemble contradicts the singers but also eggs them on.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Jey egged Roman on as Roman speared Punk and rammed his head into the post.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egg
Noun
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State health departments will continue to conduct daily symptom monitoring, as well as 24/7 continuous oversight of each person, and provide guidance through the remainder of the 42-day monitoring period, which will end June 21.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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It is made for an on-the-go business person or visitor who wants to maximize their time in the Bay Area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The wind whipped her face and her little legs stretched higher and higher, pulling her into orbit.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Last month, as a steady, pre-rainy season wind whipped off the Atlantic Ocean, the sounds of samba, morna and jazz filled the streets.—
Ricci Shryock,
NPR,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The scene was genuinely awful to watch, but the movie—a story of plague, passion, period costumes, and an unwashed man in a tunic skipping town to cure writer’s block—ended up thrilling us; the portrayal of two creative minds working together (and apart) was, oddly, familiar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Images from a Ring security camera show a man, whom the restraining order request identifies as Applegate, at Carpenter’s front door and being confronted by a security guard with a flashlight.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Such concerns have already spurred the Gulf’s major oil producers to utilize and invest in alternative export routes.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Threats to ‘throat punch’ staffers This spring, the county released the findings of two personnel investigations into Curtis’ conduct that were spurred by concerns raised by elections employees and their union representatives.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Today, there are nearly 100 million people descended from those immigrants, and a visit really brings their story to life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Still, there are pleasures to be had in the slow build and, as Con and Doane have found, in the comfort of lives lived in just the particular way these men have decided to live them.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Verb
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His blood sloshed through the device’s tiny channels and pressed against its protein snares.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
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But in May, Andrews finally got her call, after the Observer had pressed court staff for answers for weeks.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Take Danielle, for instance, who dated Robert and a number of guys who barely appeared during her time on the show.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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In the past few months you guys have been all over both social and traditional media.—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The Spanish international might have scored on his comeback, prodding an instinctive effort over the bar from close range.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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What that means for the Rays’ Tampa stadium prospects is not clear, but Orlando already finds itself being used to prod the process along.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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“Egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egg. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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