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
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
Take, for instance, his eight-foot-long Double Knot table, which borrows its texture from the egg crate.
—Morgan Meier, Curbed, 14 Dec. 2024
Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Vance concludes his rallies by taking questions from reporters, with a supportive crowd to egg him on.
—Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Make Egg Wash In a small bowl, beat together egg and remaining 1 Tbsp.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
Take, for instance, his eight-foot-long Double Knot table, which borrows its texture from the egg crate.
—Morgan Meier, Curbed, 14 Dec. 2024
Verb
The Ohio senator also makes a show of news conferences at his rallies, answering reporter questions in front of supporters who egg him on.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Vance concludes his rallies by taking questions from reporters, with a supportive crowd to egg him on.
—Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egg
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The person dressed as Santa Claus was then pulled into the building through the 6th-floor window.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Currently incarcerated in Utah, YoungBoy faces six charges of possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person, as well as charges related to a pattern of unlawful activity stemming from a May 2023 arrest.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Unusually fierce December winds whipping across the Île de la Cité, flanked by the River Seine, forced all the events inside.Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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As the wind can really whip between buildings in the winter, a thick wool coat like this Cole Haan trench coat now 38 percent off, will keep you warm while walking.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
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Don't miss these Get to know the Wisconsin radio personality who also serves as in-game hype man at Packers games.JR Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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Dozens of armed men wearing military-style fatigues joined in the celebrations, some letting excited little boys pose with their Kalashnikovs, the children flashing bright smiles and victory signs into the cameras.Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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In 2004, the Defense Advanced Research Projects agency (DARPA) held the Grand Challenge, a 150 mile course in the Mojave desert to spur development of autonomous vehicles.Gustavo Castillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This can create disconnect and tension between parents and kids, says Botwin, possibly spurring mental and physical symptoms of stress.Christin Perry, Parents, 11 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, he’s never had a conversation this long in bed with another human being in his life.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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These updates aim to extend the operational life of the 61-year-old dam, which is a cornerstone of water management in the Colorado River Basin.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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For a long time, the Angels were criticized for only pursuing the very best free agents, while ignoring the other pressing needs up and down the organization.Sam Blum, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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What's more, winning the release of the remaining Israeli hostages seized by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, is a goal of both Biden and Trump − a victory for Biden that would remove one pressing crisis from Trump's plate.Susan Page, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Toronto also picked up right-handed reliever Nick Sandlin, a very effective guy against hitters on both sides of the plate despite a lower arm slot thanks to a plus splitter.Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Despite his corporate success, Mr. Thompson remained the same funny, down-to-earth guy, Mr. Hill said.Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Behind the scenes, regulators have been prodding banks with confidential orders to improve capital levels.Hugh Son, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, several environmental groups prodded the National Park Service into adopting a new general management plan amendment for Point Reyes National Seashore.Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egg. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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