eggs 1 of 2

noun

Definition of eggsnext
plural of egg
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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eggs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of egg
as in spurs

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eggs
  1. men
  2. spurs
  3. guys
  4. things
  5. creatures
  6. people
  7. fish
Noun
  • The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The third round mirrored the first 10 minutes of the contest, with both men active in the striking department early before returning to their wrestling.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of men
Verb
  • Beneath southeast Iceland, a column of molten rock—known as a hot spot—spurs even more eruptions.
    Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
  • That spurs the humpbacks to lunge into the air to collect the small fish, creating the iconic imagery.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of spurs
Noun
  • The receivers and tight ends don’t include any stars but go deep in terms of guys who can do damage.
    Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Our guys had to buy into our defense.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of guys
Noun
  • As the company has seen, things may be volatile at times.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • So certain things that would kill in a room are a disservice to the audience.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of things
Noun
  • These mystical creatures were first reported in Puerto Rico in 1995, where locals blamed them for the deaths of several domestic animals.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The team’s work continues to show the great diversity of shapes and sizes of creatures of the deep.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of creatures
Noun
  • The four people charged in connection with the fire were indicted Friday.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Tsao argues people sticking together will prove to be a critical factor in keeping as many of them protected as possible.
    Glenn Minnis | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of people
Noun
  • Brunner explains that native fish are vital to the park’s ecosystem, serving as a crucial food source for many species, including bears, otters and birds of prey.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Until the mid-20th century, fruit trees lined the routes children walked to school, and fish and crabs were plentiful in the Patapsco River.
    Larkin Gallup, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
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