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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 Highlanders all-underclass boys team lost four tiebreakers in a heartbreaking 4-3 semifinal loss against Alonso Mourning of Miami.
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Mary Brown retired after coaching boys and girls volleyball in the district for 19 years, including the past eight years with the Knights’ boys team.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
He was accused of abusing boys, a charge that went unproven but sullied his reputation in Europe.
—Amanda Rosa
updated April 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The superseding indictment said Birchmore was between 8 and 10 weeks pregnant with a baby boy.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Only one of the singers revealed listening to Swift on their own time — Chris Tungseth, a lovably hirsute country boy in the Bo Bice/Sundance Head mode.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
Footage shows boys trying to damage water pipes.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Too many kids were looking at pitches that included breaking balls, which was a first for many of my boys.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
In fact, Saleh, the father of a 3-year-old daughter and a 2-year-old son, had just met the little boy for the first time on a trip to Yemen, returning the day before he was killed Saturday night.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Mary Brown retired after coaching boys and girls volleyball in the district for 19 years, including the past eight years with the Knights’ boys team.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
He was accused of abusing boys, a charge that went unproven but sullied his reputation in Europe.
—Amanda Rosa
updated April 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The superseding indictment said Birchmore was between 8 and 10 weeks pregnant with a baby boy.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Only one of the singers revealed listening to Swift on their own time — Chris Tungseth, a lovably hirsute country boy in the Bo Bice/Sundance Head mode.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
Footage shows boys trying to damage water pipes.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Too many kids were looking at pitches that included breaking balls, which was a first for many of my boys.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
In fact, Saleh, the father of a 3-year-old daughter and a 2-year-old son, had just met the little boy for the first time on a trip to Yemen, returning the day before he was killed Saturday night.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boy
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Take the case of Luca Reggiani, a kid from Modena, developed by Sassuolo, poached by Borussia Dortmund.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Vrabel also has two kids with his wife of 27 years.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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The boyfriend didn't stick, but her love of flying endures.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Broadway's The Rocky Horror Show star Luke Evans and boyfriend Fran Tomas celebrate the show's opening night at an afterparty on April 23 in New York City.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Levi’s family formed the Live Like Braun Foundation after the accident last May that took the life of the teenager, who had relocated with his parents to the South Bay after their Pacific Palisades home burned down in the 2025 wildfire.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The hackers — called ShinyHunters, believed to be mostly Western teenagers behind several other high-profile attacks — demanded crypto payments to unlock the system, and threatened to leak private data.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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But to our wonderful surprise, O’Hara is equally adept at slapstick hijinks, as the lustful ladies get sufficiently sozzled awaiting their mysterious beau.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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While on a stroll around New York City with her new beau, singer Role Model, Dakota Johnson staved off the spring chill with a red barn jacket.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Even the way some of the balls are now, and the way some of these lads can hit the thing.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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This place was incredible, and got to enjoy it with some good lads.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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As an adolescent, he was diagnosed with dyslexia and struggled through school.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2026
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He was brought to the center as an adolescent with a broken wing (possibly due to a collision with a car) and can no longer fly properly.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
1 Apr. 2026
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Matt Olson, though barely a toddler when Cox guided the Braves to the city’s first major pro sports title, always connected Atlanta baseball with the iconic manager.—
Jesús Cano,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Thawing ice along a riverbank, the shallows capturing the reflection of one of the grandchildren; the burning flame of a wick disappearing into a birthday cake; the deep, dark tunnel of a fleeting set of train tracks, as piercing as the endless blue eyes of the toddler in the diptych beside it.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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“Boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boy. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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