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
One of the more egregious calls was the spot of the football on Josh Allen‘s fourth-down sneak attempt.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
Turnovers came from every angle — dribbling off their feet, chucking passes out of bounds, hanging onto the ball until the shot clock expired and a particularly egregious carry by Zach LaVine, who lazily trapped the ball against his chest while attempting to navigate a screen in the fourth quarter.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
The 14th Amendment was enacted as a direct response to the Supreme Court’s egregious 1857 Dred Scott decision, which held that persons of African descent, such as enslaved people and formerly enslaved people, could not be considered citizens under the Constitution.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
This column is about an egregious instance of just that in recent months, a species of geopolitical suicide launched last November during the Biden era and still uncorrected by the new White House.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
Turnovers came from every angle — dribbling off their feet, chucking passes out of bounds, hanging onto the ball until the shot clock expired and a particularly egregious carry by Zach LaVine, who lazily trapped the ball against his chest while attempting to navigate a screen in the fourth quarter.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
The 14th Amendment was enacted as a direct response to the Supreme Court’s egregious 1857 Dred Scott decision, which held that persons of African descent, such as enslaved people and formerly enslaved people, could not be considered citizens under the Constitution.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
This column is about an egregious instance of just that in recent months, a species of geopolitical suicide launched last November during the Biden era and still uncorrected by the new White House.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egregious
Adjective
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The courts need to continue striking down these blatant violations of the law.—
Bobby Block,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2025
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Trump funding freeze a blatant violation of Constitution, federal law: Legal experts Even bolder, Trump's pledging to dismantle entire agencies.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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If Hollywood waves are the definition of classic hair, then the makeup equivalent is certainly obvious.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
9 Feb. 2025
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With New York Fashion Week underway, the most obvious place to scout for fresh haircut inspiration would be backstage.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
refinery29.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Left tackle is the Patriots’ most glaring area of weakness, and adding a player like Stanley would free up their options in the draft.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
4 Feb. 2025
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With five wins in the evening, the song is undoubtedly the most successful diss track in recent memory, making Drake’s absence at the show all the more glaring (and arguably understandable).—
Evan Nicole Brown,
TIME,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Egregious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egregious. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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