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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
But Grossman did not and struck the two boys at 73 mph, according to expert witnesses.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
During closing arguments on Monday, an attorney for the family of the two boys called on the jury to assess hundreds of millions of dollars in damages, rejecting the defense contention that what occurred was a tragic accident.
—City News Service, Daily News, 3 June 2026
All three boys accused in the case were convicted on multiple counts of rape on March 5.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 3 June 2026
Authorities said detectives are still working to identify four teenage boys using surveillance video.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 3 June 2026
With Josh, Shannon shares twin boys Hendrix and Haze, 2.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
My dad, raising four boys and being a coach, loved it.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Two boys’ adventure scouting the Jefferson County foothills for the perfect spot to take homecoming photos in 2024 was shattered like the glass of their car’s windshield when a bullet came rushing in, striking one of the teens in the face.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Another study found that nearly three-quarters of 14-year-old girls and about half of boys wanted to change something about their bodies.
—Leeann Weintraub, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
During closing arguments on Monday, an attorney for the family of the two boys called on the jury to assess hundreds of millions of dollars in damages, rejecting the defense contention that what occurred was a tragic accident.
—City News Service, Daily News, 3 June 2026
All three boys accused in the case were convicted on multiple counts of rape on March 5.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 3 June 2026
Authorities said detectives are still working to identify four teenage boys using surveillance video.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 3 June 2026
With Josh, Shannon shares twin boys Hendrix and Haze, 2.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
My dad, raising four boys and being a coach, loved it.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Two boys’ adventure scouting the Jefferson County foothills for the perfect spot to take homecoming photos in 2024 was shattered like the glass of their car’s windshield when a bullet came rushing in, striking one of the teens in the face.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Another study found that nearly three-quarters of 14-year-old girls and about half of boys wanted to change something about their bodies.
—Leeann Weintraub, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boys
Noun
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School kids arrived on field trips and groups lined up for exhibitions, taking the escalators up past the abstract artist Julie Mehretu’s vibrant, 83-foot-tall vertical window.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The solution may involve options that aren’t their first choice, like a day or two in daycare per week, but are still healthy for the kids.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Husbands and boyfriends have been booking birthday celebrations and surprise date nights for their ladies.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The black widow is not only the namesake of an Avenger, but used as a term for female serial killers that take out their husbands and boyfriends, as black widow spiders sometimes eat their male partners.—
Eva Flowe
May 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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The George family was thrilled to learn the friendship Dave and Jesni had formed as teenagers in their church’s youth program had blossomed into a lifelong partnership.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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On a recent Wednesday night, a swarm of teenagers on a class trip filed into a pristine theater at one of the world’s most vaunted cultural venues and sat down to solve a murder.—
Elahe Izadi,
Washington Post,
6 June 2026
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So are their girlfriends and wives, who support their beaus in stadiums and at home.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Portsmouth lads were absolutely brilliant.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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This place was incredible, and got to enjoy it with some good lads.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Today, some 100 youths take part in the year-round training sessions that take place four days a week.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The programs are geared to homeless community members of all ages from youths to older adults and people who have been incarcerated.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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“Boys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boys. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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