as in men
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 eggs
Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
When the ale has boiled, pour over the eggs very slowly at first to prevent curdling, then pour backwards and forwards until the mixture appears all alike and smooth.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Tickets are $14, plus admission per child, including basket and up to 14 eggs.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
With beef and coffee climbing and eggs falling, shoppers are likely to see a mixed pattern—relief in some categories, higher costs in others.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Vegan oat-milk and plant-milk chocolate bunnies and eggs are moving into mainstream grocery.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
More than 15,000 eggs dotted the grounds of Sunset Woods Park on Saturday for four back-to-back Easter egg hunts sponsored by the Park District of Highland Park.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
When the ale has boiled, pour over the eggs very slowly at first to prevent curdling, then pour backwards and forwards until the mixture appears all alike and smooth.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Tickets are $14, plus admission per child, including basket and up to 14 eggs.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
With beef and coffee climbing and eggs falling, shoppers are likely to see a mixed pattern—relief in some categories, higher costs in others.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Vegan oat-milk and plant-milk chocolate bunnies and eggs are moving into mainstream grocery.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eggs
Noun
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That same month, in the city of Qom, Iranian authorities hanged three men who were accused of killing police officers during the nationwide protests.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The feature starring Jaafar Jackson as the King of Pop and directed by Antoine Fuqua is strong across all demos and diverse groups, though slightly more pronounced in first choice with men and women over 25.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This, of course, only causes more heel-digging — nothing spurs divisiveness like a lack of clarity.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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The letters have spurs on them, giving the font an almost country-western look.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The thing is, Rooster got to know some of these guys personally.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Our guys were locked in and competing.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When a dog repeatedly wags and whips its tail against hard surfaces, the tip can split open, bruise or break.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Benbrook whips Diamond Hill-Jarvis Benbrook stayed on pace for a playoff berth in District 8-4A as the Lady Bobcats thumped Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis 55-7.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Knicks only truly made things interesting in minutes the former Brooklyn Nets star and sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer spent on the bench on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Upstairs at Place, things are a little more formal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mahajan presses firmly into the inner lives and cerebral crevices of terror victims, witnesses and perpetrators.—
Sibani Ram,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Chief Justice Nels Peterson presses a Clayton prosecutor about citing cases that don’t exist.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And also how large of a barrier this is in people's day-to-day lives.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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From extreme heat and wildfire smoke to asthma and utility costs, climate change is already impacting our everyday lives.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kate says when Laurie prods her to speak her mind.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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The two do some earnest bonding over being child actors and their mutual love of John Cassavettes and A Woman Under the Influence, but some of the most delightful bits between them occur when Lawrence prods him into laughter.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Eggs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eggs. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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