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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
On the rooftop, Gavin has his boy Kenny’s back the whole time.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 June 2026
The War Eagles got off to a strong start in the fall with a state championship in volleyball and followed with a productive winter, earning state titles in girls basketball and boys and girls swimming.
—Chip Saye, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
Both boys are on track to graduate from Jones High School.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026
East Ridge attackman Paxton Baron curled out from behind the Edina net and scored his second goal of the day two minutes into overtime Tuesday to lift the Raptors to an 8-7 victory in the state boys lacrosse quarterfinals at Roseville Area High School.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
But even more controversial, Slater had seemed to be happily married to therapist Lilly Jay — and the father of an 11-month-old baby boy.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Two people have been sentenced to prison in an April 2024 shooting that killed a teenage boy at a house party in Lakewood, court records show.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
The Ipswich High School boys lacrosse team has forfeited their state semifinal game after the school district blocked multiple students from playing in the game for being photographed with cigars after graduation.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 9 June 2026
More than an hour after the meeting began, Jessica Shulman approached the microphone with her young boys, including her baby, sleeping gently against her chest in a carrier.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 June 2026
The War Eagles got off to a strong start in the fall with a state championship in volleyball and followed with a productive winter, earning state titles in girls basketball and boys and girls swimming.
—Chip Saye, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
Both boys are on track to graduate from Jones High School.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026
East Ridge attackman Paxton Baron curled out from behind the Edina net and scored his second goal of the day two minutes into overtime Tuesday to lift the Raptors to an 8-7 victory in the state boys lacrosse quarterfinals at Roseville Area High School.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
But even more controversial, Slater had seemed to be happily married to therapist Lilly Jay — and the father of an 11-month-old baby boy.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Two people have been sentenced to prison in an April 2024 shooting that killed a teenage boy at a house party in Lakewood, court records show.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
The Ipswich High School boys lacrosse team has forfeited their state semifinal game after the school district blocked multiple students from playing in the game for being photographed with cigars after graduation.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 9 June 2026
More than an hour after the meeting began, Jessica Shulman approached the microphone with her young boys, including her baby, sleeping gently against her chest in a carrier.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boy
Noun
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In that year in the United States the number of lost kids had dropped to just over two per hundred.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Children might get a teepee tent and toys, while older kids might have cards, board games, boogie boards, or a volleyball net.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Deputies arrived at the home, but the ex-boyfriend had already left.—
Andrea Klick,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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That boyfriend, by the way, is also named Charlie.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Noun
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For a lonely teenager in a rural town, a young person exploring their identity, a migrant child keeping culture and family within reach or a neurodivergent child who finds the school corridor or the playground.—
Belonging Forum,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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On June 12, the stylish teenager joined her family in attending her father David Beckham's Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony.—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
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The duo became Instagram official in December, when Perry posted a collection of photos and videos from her time in Tokyo, which included quality time with her beau.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Olga, on the other hand just, like, moves on, when her beau is killed in that duel, finding a soldier to dote on in the very next scene.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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That real trust can be rare, from knowing other young lads (at Liverpool) and their experiences on loan.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
10 June 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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No, rest is for the lazy, the Caucasian adolescent, the indolent, the indulgent—until the age of thirty.—
Taiye Selasi,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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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 law was one of several initiatives spurred by the murder of Berks County toddler Maxwell Fisher in 1996.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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However, studies confirm that 1 of every 3 babies and toddlers who have atopic dermatitis will develop allergies or asthma later on.—
Dr. Daniel DiGiacomo,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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“Boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boy. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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