ego
Example Sentences
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McGuigan calls the brashness part of an "alter ego", suggesting Caroline is playing the part, but also sees a deeper link to the independence she has carved out.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Dan Levy on the cast of “Big Mistakes”: “In the casting process, I’m always very aware of social compatibility. I don’t really love an ego on set.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Impulsivity and ego, after all, are the enemies of sound financial management.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
"If songwriting is hard I believe your ego is in the way and making it something you want it to be."
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
“Oh,” Juanita said, her ego deflating like a tire.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.