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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
Through his Boys to Men Workshop, Donnelson teaches young boys practical automotive skills, like changing tires and checking oil, while mentoring them toward a better future.
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Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
And notably, the word boys is not mentioned in Grok’s new system prompt.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Welcome to the Bay Area News Group (Mercury News & East Bay Times) boys Athlete of the Week poll.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
This equips and inspires boys to help other young men around them develop their own sense of self-acceptance.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Steve heads up a reform school for volatile, cursing and rabble-rousing English boys, and his mental health is tested when a documentary crew shows up and word gets out the school is closing.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Indeed, the personalities of Chesley’s siblings — her surviving twin sister Chatham, and twin boys Chance and Cheston, who all turned three on July 28 — have flourished.
—Jeff Truesdell, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In 2019, boys and girls scored virtually the same on the NAEP science assessment.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
What are two plucky boys to do?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
And notably, the word boys is not mentioned in Grok’s new system prompt.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Welcome to the Bay Area News Group (Mercury News & East Bay Times) boys Athlete of the Week poll.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
This equips and inspires boys to help other young men around them develop their own sense of self-acceptance.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Steve heads up a reform school for volatile, cursing and rabble-rousing English boys, and his mental health is tested when a documentary crew shows up and word gets out the school is closing.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Indeed, the personalities of Chesley’s siblings — her surviving twin sister Chatham, and twin boys Chance and Cheston, who all turned three on July 28 — have flourished.
—Jeff Truesdell, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In 2019, boys and girls scored virtually the same on the NAEP science assessment.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
What are two plucky boys to do?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boys
Noun
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Her kids were at the celebration with flags and traditional Mexican shirts.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Sign up now and be one of the cool kids.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Let bisexuals hold hands and talk to their little gay boyfriends on the phone under the covers.—
Catherine Mhloyi,
Them.,
15 Sep. 2025
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In this laugh-a-minute romp, Keke Palmer and SZA star as two down-on-their-luck besties and roommates who discover (much too late) that one of their boyfriends squandered their rent money.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Born in Gothenburg, Sweden, Lindberg came up in the city’s metal scene, trading tapes with fellow teenagers and designing the logo for Norwegian band Darkthrone.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
16 Sep. 2025
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Today, the Worth family home has been turned into a group home for disenfranchised teenagers and their counselors, caretakers and caregivers where Scary Farmers will visit on Halloween night.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Three of City’s greatest-ever players in Mike Summerbee, Neil Young and Francis Lee were born in or close to Manchester and seven City players in a 1985 derby were local lads.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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At their gigs in London’s massive Wembley Stadium and in Manchester’s Heaton Park, lads cried and moshed and showered each other in beer and cider and more questionable liquids.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The center became a beacon in Liberty City where many youths learned the fundamentals of dance, song and theater.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Apart concert are $25 for general admission, $20 for SDFH members and free for youths 17 and under.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Boys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boys. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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