as in masculine
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men
the radio program offers both male and female perspectives on many common relationship issues
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Recent Examples of male
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
The driver, Sacramento police confirm, was a 19-year-old male friend of Ayala's.
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Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
Vixen met an adult male peregrine named Dave, who was fledged from a nest in Chicago in 2020, and went on to lay four eggs that would hatch into the baby falcons.
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Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
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Adjective
And a YouGov poll shows that 61% of women watch true crime compared to their male counterparts at 52%.
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Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
The driver, Sacramento police confirm, was a 19-year-old male friend of Ayala's.
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Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Noun
The profile of a heavy sports bettor is a male younger than 35 who is single, employed and well-educated, according to the National Council on Problem Gambling.
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Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
Vixen met an adult male peregrine named Dave, who was fledged from a nest in Chicago in 2020, and went on to lay four eggs that would hatch into the baby falcons.
—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for male
Adjective
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There is something stereotypically masculine about the kind of chest-pumping, overly stylish translations of your predecessors.
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In reality, Lewis says, men have a deep, wide range of feeling that encompasses both traditionally masculine and traditionally feminine aspects.
Noun
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After a lengthy, wide-ranging search for their next coach, the Portland Trail Blazers have chosen one of the guys already at the front of the line.
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Alcantara has never been known as a strikeout guy.
Noun
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Take The Music Lesson, a study of a young woman playing the virginal, closely watched by a gentleman, which Graham-Dixon reads as a depiction of Collegiants chastely performing and singing psalms.
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That is some business that the gentlemen are discussing.
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Suarez, the Braves’ setup man, and arguably the team’s top offseason acquisition, was an All-Star closer for the Padres the past two seasons.
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Nationally, women receive an average of $1,760 monthly in Social Security, $438 less than the $2,198 men receive on average.
Noun
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That dude hasn’t been here in years.
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Jay, dude, why bother at this point?
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“Male.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/male. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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