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
In 2020, Jay-Z and Team Roc turned their attention to the egregious abuses taking place at the Mississippi State Prison, more commonly known as Parchman Prison.
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Jelani Cobb, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Andrews was an especially egregious culprit, losing his dribble for one turnover and failing to get the ball inbounds within five seconds for another.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
And even less egregious maneuvers, such as step therapy, which requires patients to try cheaper medications before insurers will pay for more expensive therapies, can delay treatment needed to stave off suffering.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
In a particularly egregious accusation, Golubski was accused of conspiring with three other individuals to abuse Black girls, some as young as 13 years old, while holding them captive for months at a time at an apartment that was also used for drug trafficking.
—Jelani Cobb, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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Jelani Cobb, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Andrews was an especially egregious culprit, losing his dribble for one turnover and failing to get the ball inbounds within five seconds for another.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
And even less egregious maneuvers, such as step therapy, which requires patients to try cheaper medications before insurers will pay for more expensive therapies, can delay treatment needed to stave off suffering.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
In a particularly egregious accusation, Golubski was accused of conspiring with three other individuals to abuse Black girls, some as young as 13 years old, while holding them captive for months at a time at an apartment that was also used for drug trafficking.
—Jelani Cobb, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egregious
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Editor’s picks On its own, its is a pretty blatant example of how TikTok’s popular meme formats allow creators to connect over moments that only become funny with time.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Many with a blatant lack of sympathy towards the murder victim.ABC News, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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But for bitcoin investors who have seen a strong rise in the value of their investment, luxury goods — a designer handbag or high-end watch — are an obvious choice for diversifying one's portfolio, analysts say.Mimosa Spencer, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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One of the additions should be quite obvious to anybody following the Yankees' offseason closely.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Establish User Fees for Expedited Permitting Reviews One of the most glaring problems in infrastructure and energy development are the delays caused by an excessively complex environmental permitting process.James Broughel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Among the most glaring examples is Ninth Division Commander Gen. Roh Tae-gun (Park Jae-hoon, excellent), a weak-willed lackey seduced by power and greed who’s based on Roh Tae-woo, Chun’s successor as president in 1988.Richard Kuipers, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Egregious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egregious. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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