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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
Parents tend to perceive less need to safeguard boys, encouraging more adventurous risky behaviors, according to a 2024 cross-sectional study published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
And the parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine recently sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, alleging that ChatGPT coached the California boy in planning and taking his own life earlier this year.
—Trân Nguyễn, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Hailie Jade honored her father by lending Em’s first name, Marshall, to her baby boy’s middle name.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
Welcome to the Bay Area News Group (Mercury News & East Bay Times) boys Athlete of the Week poll.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Adding to her disorientation is Kenny, the nerdy boy next door who’s now a single father and beloved member of the community.
—Karen Ostergren, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
In the good old days, that boy’s mouth would have been washed out with soap.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
The group has allowed students to decide whether to participate in boys or girls sports based on their gender identity since 2014.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
One source said the young boy was shot in the head while other children were playing with a firearm, according to FOX 5 New York.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
And the parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine recently sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, alleging that ChatGPT coached the California boy in planning and taking his own life earlier this year.
—Trân Nguyễn, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Hailie Jade honored her father by lending Em’s first name, Marshall, to her baby boy’s middle name.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
Welcome to the Bay Area News Group (Mercury News & East Bay Times) boys Athlete of the Week poll.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Adding to her disorientation is Kenny, the nerdy boy next door who’s now a single father and beloved member of the community.
—Karen Ostergren, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
In the good old days, that boy’s mouth would have been washed out with soap.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
The group has allowed students to decide whether to participate in boys or girls sports based on their gender identity since 2014.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
One source said the young boy was shot in the head while other children were playing with a firearm, according to FOX 5 New York.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boy
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In August, Reuters reported that Meta allowed its chatbots to have romantic and sensual conversations with kids.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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Each week features new recipe samples, kids’ crafts and community resources.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The artist and politician started dating after Perry was freshly single from her split from longtime boyfriend Orlando Bloom.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
13 Oct. 2025
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Then, Jenner's boyfriend, actor Timothée Chalamet, also made a big change with a dramatic buzz cut.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
13 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI and Meta last month announced changes to how their chatbots respond to teenagers asking questions about suicide or showing signs of mental and emotional distress.—
Trân Nguyễn,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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In September, the Federal Trade Commission ordered seven companies, including OpenAI, Alphabet and Meta, to explain how their AI chatbots may affect children and teenagers.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Ever since the pop megastar appeared at a Kansas City Chiefs game in September 2023 to root on her new beau, tight end Travis Kelce, NFL viewership among young women has skyrocketed.—
Jennifer Halper,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Tran, who was previously linked romantically to Chris Brown and Robert Kardashian, walked hand-in-hand with her beau as nurses wheeled him to the operating room.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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His boss seems unusually chill with the deception, mostly because this lad might be helpful for sniffing out other moles and double agents in their field.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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Rather than figuring out whether or not the young lad did it, Adolescence explores the complexity and psychology of how an earnest student from a respectable family committed such a crime.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Sep. 2025
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Use of complementary and alternative medicine in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Children and adolescents ages 2 to 18, without other high-risk factors like immunosuppression, can receive and should be offered the vaccine if they were not immunized before, according to the guidance.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Deputies arrived at the home and the toddler was sent to a local hospital where he was later declared dead, officers said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Nancy Meyers and Diane Keaton first teamed up on Baby Boom, the 1987 film that finds Keaton’s character unexpectedly inheriting a toddler.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boy. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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