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as in kids
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
a giggling little boy ran by
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as in boyfriends
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 boys
According to department officials, the complaint alleged that when girls object to sharing spaces with boys, the district puts the burden on the girls to find other facilities.
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Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Two young Brazilian boys showed their fancy dance moves the sound of a bagpipe played by Scottish Tartan Army fan Mark Love, who was visiting from Edinburgh.
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Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Three boys turned a Waymo ride into a wind-in-their-hair joyride late Friday afternoon in Santa Monica.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
After the game, two of his boys hugged him on the field while wearing jerseys with Messi's name and number (10) on the back.
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Karli Bendlin,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
The final four boys and their coach were safely rescued from the Tham Luang Nang Non cave system in the Chiang Rai province of northern Thailand.
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USA Today,
24 June 2026
My boys instantly started praying.
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Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Its role is to identify the best youngsters — boys and girls — aged between 12 and 16 across Norway and then create a pathway for these players into national youth sides.
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Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Eton College, located in the English county of Berkshire, educates boys aged 13 to 18 and accepts around 270 students per academic year.
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Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Two young Brazilian boys showed their fancy dance moves the sound of a bagpipe played by Scottish Tartan Army fan Mark Love, who was visiting from Edinburgh.
—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Three boys turned a Waymo ride into a wind-in-their-hair joyride late Friday afternoon in Santa Monica.
—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
After the game, two of his boys hugged him on the field while wearing jerseys with Messi's name and number (10) on the back.
—
Karli Bendlin,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
The final four boys and their coach were safely rescued from the Tham Luang Nang Non cave system in the Chiang Rai province of northern Thailand.
—
USA Today,
24 June 2026
My boys instantly started praying.
—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Its role is to identify the best youngsters — boys and girls — aged between 12 and 16 across Norway and then create a pathway for these players into national youth sides.
—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Eton College, located in the English county of Berkshire, educates boys aged 13 to 18 and accepts around 270 students per academic year.
—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boys
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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.
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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.
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By the 1990s, the rule book was hundreds of pages long, with lines as specific as which fork to use at dinner and directives to not speak about boyfriends in front of fans, according to Texas Monthly's podcast America's Girls.
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By the time of Spencer’s conviction, arrests and prosecutions of such cases had nearly doubled and judges would no longer routinely grant bail to husbands or boyfriends who have been arrested.
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Meanwhile, teenagers between 14 and 16 will be able to use it under direct teacher supervision.
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Why not invest just as seriously in recreation centers, evening sports leagues, arts programs, neighborhood events and summer employment opportunities designed specifically for teenagers?
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So are their girlfriends and wives, who support their beaus in stadiums and at home.
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Despite some very not-so-subtle hints from yours truly, my past beaus have never gifted me a handbag on Valentine’s Day, either.
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Aussie Rules lads are almost clothed enough to enter a convenience store.
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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.
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Or the priest electing to stay in the city and open his doors to at-risk youths even as most of his flock had fled to the suburbs.
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Speaking last month at the City Club of Chicago, Snelling noted that the majority of youths who go downtown don’t cause any problems.
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“Boys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boys. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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