1
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 Synonyms for boy
Noun
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The presence of a 37-year-old who brought the tenacity of a champion to the lineup and the joy of a kid to the dressing room.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
18 June 2025 -
My kids officially gained a new best friend, and he's gained a whole new life.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Britten is Randle's boyfriend, according to ABC-affiliate station WPVI, citing police.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Defense rests its case Karen Read's defense team rested its case Wednesday in the Massachusetts woman's second murder trial over the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend John O'Keefe, after contentious cross-examination of its final witness.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
Noun
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With 19-year-old Jobe Bellingham following in his brother’s footsteps in making the move to Borussia Dortmund, there is an opportunity for the teenager to make an instant impact.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The average teenager in the U.S. spends nearly five hours per day on social media, according to a 2023 Gallup poll; those who spend more than three hours on it daily have double the risk of depression and anxiety.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Mack traded vows with her beau, a man TMZ identified only as Frank, earlier this month.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2025
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In the photo, the new couple embraced, as Rodman kissed her beau on the cheek.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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His nephew-in-law, Lovick P. Miles Jr., a lad home for the Christmas holidays, was with us.—
Nash Buckingham,
Outdoor Life,
19 June 2025
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But for his young lead Williams, who plays Spike, a young lad living with his mother (Comer) and father (Taylor-Johnson) in a small island community of survivors, the entire experience was a first.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The study also focused only on children and adolescents.—
Jackie Fortiér,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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Now, adolescents and adults who have not been previously vaccinated receive only one shot, and myocarditis no longer shows up in the data, O'Leary said, referring to the CDC's Vaccine Safety Datalink.—
Jackie Fortiér,
NPR,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Another photo included the relaxed toddler lounging on a cozy chair in his Timberlands and faded brown shorts.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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Authorities believe the toddler darted into the parking lot in front of a Jeep, Assistant Chief Terranova Smith told WTOC.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2025
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“Boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boy. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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