as in boys
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
a novel about a self-assertive, self-reliant boyo growing up in working-class Dublin
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Noun
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My brother in-law was an incredible husband and an amazing father to their boys.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
18 June 2026 -
Clayton County Police Department The police department is asking for help supporting Kanu's family with covering the cost of the funeral and the future needs of her three boys.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The idea is to have expert hairstylists train uninitiated or intimidated fathers on how to comb and braid their kids’ hair, using salon-type head mannequins but in a setting for bros.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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It’s meant to go with the flow of kids’ pacing, which may mean spending a whole hour at a splash pad or being done after just a few experiences.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The case, which began with a confrontation between two teenagers under a team tent, quickly grew into a national flashpoint that drew intense public scrutiny and competing claims of self-defense.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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The victims ranged from teenagers to one person in their 60s.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Aussie Rules lads are almost clothed enough to enter a convenience store.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The unanimous rave reviews convinced him this wasn’t just about his head being turned by four pretty lads, one in particular.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
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“Boyos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boyos. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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