as in feminine
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women
the composer's new music calls for female voices
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Recent Examples of female
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Male runners were about twice as likely as female runners to hit the wall, according to the data.
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Claire Maldarelli,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 July 2026
These emerge in spring from woodland pools, feed on deer, and some infected females lay eggs that already carry the virus.
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John Drake,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
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Adjective
The 16-count indictment handed up Thursday by a New Orleans grand jury accused Murrill, the state's first female attorney general, with intimidation and malfeasance.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Male runners were about twice as likely as female runners to hit the wall, according to the data.
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Claire Maldarelli,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
Noun
This endures, despite the equally entrenched Hottentot Venus trope of the hypersexualized Black female.
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The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 July 2026
These emerge in spring from woodland pools, feed on deer, and some infected females lay eggs that already carry the virus.
—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for female
Adjective
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The juxtaposition of the apex masculinity of the professional athlete with traditionally feminine signifiers of the luxury handbag does seem to short circuit something in the wider culture.
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The brand's elevated styles are heavily marked down right now, including the feminine Lace Midi Dress at 57 percent off and the flattering Colorblock High-rise Riley Trousers at 54 percent off.
Noun
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Please help all of us short, full-figured ladies.
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The vice president and second lady are expecting her fourth child, a boy due in July.
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Hiltz competes in women’s events, but identifies as non-binary and transgender, using they/them pronouns.
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Miki Sudo defended her title as well in the women’s division.
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“Female.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/female. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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