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as in males
an adult male human being
several men will be needed to dig up the old tree stump in the backyard
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as in boyfriends
a male romantic companion
I'm going to see my man again tonight
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as in guys
a member of the human race
every man has a responsibility to safeguard the planet
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as in humanities
the human race
man is always coming up with new advances in science and technology
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as in husbands
the male partner in a marriage
I now pronounce you man and wife
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as in police
a body of officers of the law
the crowd of onlookers quickly scattered when the man arrived on the scene
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Recent Examples of men
Videos that have come out of Iran via Starlink satellite dishes and other means show men likely belonging to its forces shooting and beating protesters.
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Sam McNeil and Jon Gambrell The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
Mike doesn’t know it yet but his life is about to become tied up with that of Lou (Mark Ruffalo), the old-school, Columbo-style cop on his trail, and Sharon (Halle Berry), an insurance broker with connections to some of the richest men in the world.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Health officials said that the two men were killed in areas that aren’t Israeli-controlled.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
For more than a month, grizzled, proud men — some in their 40s and many with gray dotted on their heads and splashed across beards — have marched out onto a practice field to prepare for a game with deep meaning.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Both men requested public defenders.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
When they're used in a meeting, women talk 9% more than men rather than 25% less.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Wednesday’s 4-2 win against Slavia Prague in the Champions League was a step in the right direction for Hansi Flick’s men, as per perhaps not needing to contest a playoff for knockout phase qualification.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Planned Parenthood said the national trends since 2022 show that more younger men, including more single men, are seeking that option for pregnancy prevention.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Sam McNeil and Jon Gambrell The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
Mike doesn’t know it yet but his life is about to become tied up with that of Lou (Mark Ruffalo), the old-school, Columbo-style cop on his trail, and Sharon (Halle Berry), an insurance broker with connections to some of the richest men in the world.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Health officials said that the two men were killed in areas that aren’t Israeli-controlled.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
For more than a month, grizzled, proud men — some in their 40s and many with gray dotted on their heads and splashed across beards — have marched out onto a practice field to prepare for a game with deep meaning.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Both men requested public defenders.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
When they're used in a meeting, women talk 9% more than men rather than 25% less.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Wednesday’s 4-2 win against Slavia Prague in the Champions League was a step in the right direction for Hansi Flick’s men, as per perhaps not needing to contest a playoff for knockout phase qualification.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Planned Parenthood said the national trends since 2022 show that more younger men, including more single men, are seeking that option for pregnancy prevention.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for men
Noun
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Mountain lions need wide ranges to hunt, usually for deer, and for males to find unrelated females for breeding.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
28 Jan. 2026
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At the time, a group of males, including Daniels-Strickland, were arguing with staff and demanding the return of a cellphone.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There will be times when too much time on my hands leads to nonsense, like deep character dives on Instagram regarding the wives of ex-boyfriends.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kendall Jenner stars in a new Fanatics Sportsbook ad that sees her poking fun at some of her ex-boyfriends.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
27 Jan. 2026
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And what’s really interesting is not only does Hemingway cite the Spanish American War writers as an inspiration, but some famous literary, Hard Boiled writers like James and Kane cite those guys as their inspirations.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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It’s trickled down to the regular professional player, to guys ranked 40 or 50 in the world.—
Patrick McEnroe,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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This is the key challenge for humanities graduates going forward and Karp, perhaps inadvertently, put his finger on it.—
Benjamin Wolff,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Burleigh got a master’s degree in humanities from the University of Chicago in 1962 and spent his early career as a reporter for the Southtown Economist newspaper.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some get new cosmetic procedures, some divorce their husbands, and some change their behavior.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026
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In addition to his wife, survivors include his daughters, Deborah and Robin, and their husbands, Steve and Golan; and his grandchildren, Sabrina and Eric.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Dec. 2025
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Since last summer, police in Northern California have been investigating a hidden camera found in a public bathroom at a Kaiser Medical Center in Vallejo.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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According to Sutton, federal agents are now being pushed into volatile crowd-control roles without proper training or coordination because local police have been ordered to stand down.—
Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ladies and gentlemen, Duval, you the one.—
Denny Alfonso,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Rather than reading only factoids and statistics from one person, these two gentlemen were on the red carpet interviewing almost every person who went up on stage.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Jan. 2026
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This kid wasn’t one of her cousin’s lookout boys or some little man making a score for his momma.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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His boys became obsessed with Spurs at a young age, leading McIntyre to start going to away matches and on pre-season tours in the early 2010s.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Men.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/men. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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