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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
After all, many people engage in self-pleasure; many women get their periods; many boys have ejaculated in their sleep.
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Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2026
In 17 of 21 varsity seasons, Oswego East has finished with winning records in boys basketball.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Gaels Public House & Sports will be serving draft beers ($3), Fireball shots ($3), tall boy + whiskey ($7), as well as regular menu food items like nachos, pub poutine, shepherd’s pie, cottage pie, handhelds and pizza.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
march 16, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Carlson-Wee introduces himself to Wood with the sweet docility of a young boy meeting his hero.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Mejia, now 54, was arrested in 2003 and sentenced to life in prison in 2005 for the death of a baby boy in her care.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Kent knows the cost of war personally — his wife, Shannon, was killed by suicide bomber in Syria in 2019, leaving behind two boys.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Here was a photogenic boy-girl duo with two wonderfully wubby albums, a vague air of disaffected cool, and a very active Instagram account.
—Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026
Kouri should finally be able to go home to her three young boys and begin rebuilding her life.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2026
In 17 of 21 varsity seasons, Oswego East has finished with winning records in boys basketball.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Gaels Public House & Sports will be serving draft beers ($3), Fireball shots ($3), tall boy + whiskey ($7), as well as regular menu food items like nachos, pub poutine, shepherd’s pie, cottage pie, handhelds and pizza.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
march 16, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Carlson-Wee introduces himself to Wood with the sweet docility of a young boy meeting his hero.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Mejia, now 54, was arrested in 2003 and sentenced to life in prison in 2005 for the death of a baby boy in her care.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Kent knows the cost of war personally — his wife, Shannon, was killed by suicide bomber in Syria in 2019, leaving behind two boys.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Here was a photogenic boy-girl duo with two wonderfully wubby albums, a vague air of disaffected cool, and a very active Instagram account.
—Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026
Kouri should finally be able to go home to her three young boys and begin rebuilding her life.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boy
Noun
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Tickets range in price by day, or are $15 for adults and $6 for kids (ages 5-12) for the whole weekend, with ages 4 and under.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The living room and bedroom can be separated by two large pocket doors, ideal for friends traveling together or families with kids.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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In 2022, Mackenzie Shirilla, a 17-year-old intentionally crashed her car into a brick wall in Ohio, killing her boyfriend and his friend.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Iskanders are suing the Grossmans and Rebecca's former boyfriend, Scott Erickson, claiming wrongful death.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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All five students had their ankle bracelets removed at the conclusion of their hearings Friday and have been released from house arrest, according to two attorneys representing the teenagers.—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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This critic hopes Sparks is seen by every teenager who needs it.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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The song comes alongside a video, shot by Michael Grant, which features a beaming Bey cozied up with an apparent beau in a bucket hat.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
19 Mar. 2026
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The frontrunners are Vanity Fair cover star Kylie Jenner and her nominated beau Timothée Chalamet, who has been the butt of the joke all night for his opera and ballet comments.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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The year was 1994, and a handful of Irish lads were gathered at a hotel in Northern Ireland to celebrate Colin Cather’s pending nuptials.—
Abby Ellin,
Washington Post,
14 Mar. 2026
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Hurzeler had better hope his lads don’t fall behind.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Most adults: 1,000 milligrams (mg) After menopause: 1,200 mg Children ages 4 to 8: 1,000 mg Children and adolescents ages 9 to 18: 1,300 mg 3.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
10 Mar. 2026
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An innate knack for pinball catapults him from reticent adolescent to celebrity savior.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2026
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Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said this is a systemic issue that resulted in a firefighter leaving behind a toddler, his wife, and a baby who will never know their father.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, two days before the bombshell video dropped, Mortensen, 33, had filed a protective order to get sole custody of their toddler.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boy. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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