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
The beginning of his second term has been marked by the most egregious presidential power grab in modern American history.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
In a game full of egregious, beyond-belief turnovers from both squads, the New York Rangers made one fewer than the Minnesota Wild in the end for a 5-4 overtime victory.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
In some cases, attorneys have won large settlements for their clients, but the circumstances have to be particularly egregious.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
Instead, each case involved egregious misconduct, including the wholesale fabrication of news stories.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
In a game full of egregious, beyond-belief turnovers from both squads, the New York Rangers made one fewer than the Minnesota Wild in the end for a 5-4 overtime victory.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
In some cases, attorneys have won large settlements for their clients, but the circumstances have to be particularly egregious.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
Instead, each case involved egregious misconduct, including the wholesale fabrication of news stories.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egregious
Adjective
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And if the Yavin material is blatant stalling, much of it is entertaining stalling, offering some welcome dark comedy to leaven some of the heavier material elsewhere.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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There must also be a clear distinction between errors made in the course of legitimate military operations and intentionally directing attacks against civilians, which is Hamas' standard practice and a blatant war crime.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Hague lamented the rush to reach a deal in the absence of any obvious pressure on Russia but with an intense focus on obtaining for the U.S. the mineral wealth of Ukraine.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Still, Strider was frustrated for obvious reasons and searching for answers.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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The jaw-dropping trade pairs Hunter with quarterback Trevor Lawrence and bolsters a defensive backfield that had a glaring need at cornerback.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Fast evaluation Banks may feel like an underwhelming pick given the glaring need at QB.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Egregious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egregious. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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