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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
Appearing on America's Newsroom, Crean Lutheran High School girls’ track and field athlete Olivia Viola addressed CIF's ongoing neglect of female athletes' calls to oust boys from competition, including AB Hernandez.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Set in 1962, a boy roughly Travolta’s age voyages from New York to Los Angeles on a series of hopping flights with his mother, who is hoping to land a rich husband or a good Hollywood role in that order.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Influenced by traditional preferences for boys, and concerned about the economic prospects of their families, many couples sought to make sure their one kid was a boy rather than a girl.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 19 May 2026
With Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, there is not even a definitive historical consensus on where those boys died.
—Charley Crockett, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Over the next two and a half weeks, the police report indicates detectives interviewed four of the eight boys listed as suspects, three friends of the girl, her dad, her mom and the guidance counselor.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Islands High boys soccer coach Justin Brantley and Savannah Arts Academy boys soccer coach Ben Parker were frequent callers and texters this season.
—Jim Halley, AJC.com, 19 May 2026
Frame after frame highlighting her boy's beaming smile.
—Juli McDonald, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Staying true to what Rosen said about the show’s absence of clear villains, Flynn agreed that his cam boy may not be a typical bad guy.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Set in 1962, a boy roughly Travolta’s age voyages from New York to Los Angeles on a series of hopping flights with his mother, who is hoping to land a rich husband or a good Hollywood role in that order.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Influenced by traditional preferences for boys, and concerned about the economic prospects of their families, many couples sought to make sure their one kid was a boy rather than a girl.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 19 May 2026
With Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, there is not even a definitive historical consensus on where those boys died.
—Charley Crockett, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Over the next two and a half weeks, the police report indicates detectives interviewed four of the eight boys listed as suspects, three friends of the girl, her dad, her mom and the guidance counselor.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Islands High boys soccer coach Justin Brantley and Savannah Arts Academy boys soccer coach Ben Parker were frequent callers and texters this season.
—Jim Halley, AJC.com, 19 May 2026
Frame after frame highlighting her boy's beaming smile.
—Juli McDonald, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Staying true to what Rosen said about the show’s absence of clear villains, Flynn agreed that his cam boy may not be a typical bad guy.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boy
Noun
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The kid from Sin City looked like a winner from the first pull, gaining 777 receiving yards with three TDs as a rookie.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Many other people reject formal education (for other people, though usually not for their own kids) as unnecessary to attaining the highest ranks of wealth and power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Noun
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Her boyfriend, who had cuts to his arms and face, called 911, telling dispatch that someone had dropped a rock from the overpass.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
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But the teaser trailer also zeroes in on what everyone will be tuning into see — Ciara Miller confronting her close friend and ex-boyfriend about their relationship scandal.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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The teenager died on May 15 and her body was taken from the hospital by specialized teams and taken directly to the cemetery for a secure burial.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Investigators from its major crimes unit believe the fire was deliberately set, police said, and one of the teenagers — a 15-year-old girl — is facing charges of arson causing damage to property and possession of incendiary material.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Horror star Maika Monroe is with her beau Dalton Gomez.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Win or lose, Paulina has always been a huge support system for her beau.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The Portsmouth lads were absolutely brilliant.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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And Colbert made the most of it, bringing on special cameos from pals like Tig Notaro, his original bandleader, and a certain lad from Liverpool.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Gadd gained almost 90 pounds to play adult Ruben (Stuart Campbell in flashbacks), the fractured older-brother figure of Niall (Jamie Bell as an adult; Mitchell Robertson as an adolescent), while their mothers date each other.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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The epitome of an enfant terrible, Rimbaud was a rebellious adolescent with a tempestuous personal life (ask fellow poet Paul Verlaine).—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
Noun
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There were toddlers among the abducted children, according to the outlet.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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On a bench outside, as mums with their toddlers drink coffee, Trusty is talking about his start in a sport he was mocked for playing as a youngster.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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“Boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boy. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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