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as in kid
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
a giggling little boy ran by
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as in boyfriend
a male romantic companion
their teenaged daughter has a new boy, and she's just crazy about him
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Recent Examples of boy
The menu at the midtown location paid homage to many of the customer favorites from the original Mother, such as the mushroom po’ boy, nut burger and chile verde, but Venditti always puts his own spin on them.
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
Three boys turned a Waymo ride into a wind-in-their-hair joyride late Friday afternoon in Santa Monica.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
The primary school serves girls and boys from both host and displaced communities.
—Michael Sandler, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
The story primarily follows a boy named Toshiro Kamiya, who lives in poverty and works hard to cover living expenses and buy medication for his mother.
—Kambole Campbell, Variety, 23 June 2026
Welcome to the world, sweet boy.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
The driveway boys emulated everybody on those rosters.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 23 June 2026
While officials haven't been able to dive in the lake, other efforts to find the missing boy who went underwater are ongoing.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Luke is turning into a competitor like many of our boys have over the last week.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
Three boys turned a Waymo ride into a wind-in-their-hair joyride late Friday afternoon in Santa Monica.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
The primary school serves girls and boys from both host and displaced communities.
—Michael Sandler, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
The story primarily follows a boy named Toshiro Kamiya, who lives in poverty and works hard to cover living expenses and buy medication for his mother.
—Kambole Campbell, Variety, 23 June 2026
Welcome to the world, sweet boy.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
The driveway boys emulated everybody on those rosters.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 23 June 2026
While officials haven't been able to dive in the lake, other efforts to find the missing boy who went underwater are ongoing.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Luke is turning into a competitor like many of our boys have over the last week.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boy
Noun
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Take a bunch of kids who’ve never been out of East Tennessee.—
Holly Gleason,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Your support will help ease the financial burden and give Pam and her kids a sense of hope and security.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The crash that killed Shirilla's boyfriend, Dominic Russo, and their friend, Davion Flanagan, as well as the resulting trial that ended in her conviction, are explored in the recent documentary, The Crash.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
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Their drama is already stale, and between Nathan’s touchiness and Joe’s mistreatment of women, their fight over who is a better guy, a better seaman, a better worker, a better boyfriend is disengaging at best and aggravating at worst.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
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McKenna's death gained national attention after her disappearance in the middle of the night set off a frantic search for the teenager.—
Angela George,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Jace is a prime example of an annoying TV teenager — stop questioning every decision your mom makes, dude!—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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In addition to a potential new beau, Randolph wants Ainsley to find herself in season 3.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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At the top of her list is a new beau.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Aussie Rules lads are almost clothed enough to enter a convenience store.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The unanimous rave reviews convinced him this wasn’t just about his head being turned by four pretty lads, one in particular.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
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Despite being a high achiever, Veena Dinavahi struggled with anxiety and depression as an adolescent.—
Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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These provisions also do not guarantee that an adolescent will be granted an exception.—
Sunaya Krishnapura,
STAT,
10 June 2026
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One video advertises access to a longer clip of a boy toddler being abused for less than three dollars.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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The toddler was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, police said.—
Allison Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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“Boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boy. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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