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
This blithe self-confidence is particularly egregious in depictions of distant history, where imagination inevitably courts fabrication.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
The most egregious act was by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth who reportedly outlined specific war plans, potentially putting soldiers at risk.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
For the first time in the memory of citizens and watchdogs, our public officials called out an egregious practice that occurs in the Windy City far too often: The City Council borrows money, spends it all immediately and then forces future generations to repay the debt decades later.
—Ted Dabrowski, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
One of the more egregious examples of wheel-spinning on IT projects began in the 1980s.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
The most egregious act was by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth who reportedly outlined specific war plans, potentially putting soldiers at risk.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
For the first time in the memory of citizens and watchdogs, our public officials called out an egregious practice that occurs in the Windy City far too often: The City Council borrows money, spends it all immediately and then forces future generations to repay the debt decades later.
—Ted Dabrowski, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
One of the more egregious examples of wheel-spinning on IT projects began in the 1980s.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egregious
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What’s next: After the blatant inconsistencies in the Israeli account were revealed, the military seemed to move more quickly than usual to address the issue.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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One blatant obstacle: enterprise leaders are often cautious in welcoming technology.—
Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D.,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In its wildest moments, Coogler’s film seems like a collision of Lovecraft Country with True Blood, though more obvious comparisons will likely be drawn to From Dusk Till Dawn.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Entertainment Fans of the show on social media seem to be missing a lot of crucial character development, and there’s an obvious explanation why.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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For now, though, the most glaring question mark is at left guard.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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In some years, the misalignment is even more glaring: In 2023, 7.9 percent of people who filled out the survey self-declared as vegan or vegetarian, but only 1.8 percent actually ate that way consistently.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Egregious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egregious. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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