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
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Xena’s ideal home would have a large, active male dog and no small children.
—Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
Police took the man, whom CNN reported is a white male in his 70s, into custody.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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Adjective
Two suspects, also believed to be male students at the school, fled the scene.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Xena’s ideal home would have a large, active male dog and no small children.
—Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
Noun
The spate of deaths started May 1, when a 1-year-old Florida panther was found dead on State Road 29, then a male estimated to be 4-5 years old died the next day, McClatchy News reported.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
Police took the man, whom CNN reported is a white male in his 70s, into custody.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for male
Adjective
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The look was designed by Tolu Coker, a British-Nigerian designer celebrated for masterful tailoring that fuses masculine aesthetics with feminine silhouettes, brought to life through loud, vivid patterns.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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Archetypal masculine garments were reworked into a sensual personalized silhouette.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The dynamics are informed by a baseline of data from Mack, who oversees the Royals quantitative analysis staff and performance science department ... and happens to be a sharp and animated guy who loves to talk about this stuff.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
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Robinson stars as Craig Waterman, a regular suburban guy with a boring job, a charming florist wife who's losing interest in him (Kate Mara), and a teenage son (Jack Dylan Grazer) whose indifference borders on hostility.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The gentleman wears his sense of existential defeat like an off-the-rack suit.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2025
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Last week the administration removed board members appointed by former President Biden from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., including former second gentleman Doug Emhoff, the husband of former Vice President Kamala Harris.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2025
Noun
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Lucas accidentally kills a man with whom he’s had a public beef and is sentenced to hang.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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In the third incident, a man was rushed to a hospital in critical condition, while a woman was nearly wounded by gunfire, police noted.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The long-term late-night hosts are now, and have always been, dudes.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Great dude, knows how to uplift your spirit, knows always the right thing to say at the right moment.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Male.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/male. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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