Thesaurus results for BOYOS

boyos

noun

plural of boyo, Irish

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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Republicans tried to use fear tactics (boys playing in girls sports, a burgeoning socialist/communist movement) on issues that most of us are against, not the real issues that concern Americans.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2026
Granison and teammate Asher Smith helped Wellington’s boys finish a school-best fourth at state last year before transferring to Jupiter, along with girls’ standout Veronica Metz.

— Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of boys

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Two kids inside a Detroit home during a fire late Saturday morning were evacuated from the residence by firefighters, according to the city's fire department.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Set the scene Set right on Seven Mile Beach, the sprawling Ritz-Carlton property is a playground for global jetsetters, families with older kids, and even celebrated chefs during the hotel’s annual Cayman Cookout.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of kids

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Meanwhile, Meta has faced lawsuits alleging that its platforms contribute to harmful experiences for children and teenagers.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Hip-hop music blasted over a portable speaker while half-a-dozen teenagers practiced their best breakdancing moves in Senagal's capital Dakar.

— Ricci Shryock, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of teenagers

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How do two middle-class lads in ratty threads, who might very well have both been played by Robert Pattinson, fast-track an appointment with Jesus?

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Just as Annette Badland teased to Deadline, Mae’s shares come in clutch from beyond the grave at the Bi-Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, only attended by the three lads from the pub.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

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