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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
My brother in-law was an incredible husband and an amazing father to their boys.
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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
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
Paul McGuinness, an English football coach, spent many years training boys in Manchester United’s youth system, including McTominay.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
It’s believed Herbert allegedly targeted minor boys between 2013 and 2022, according to the Chicago Field Office of the FBI, which is assisting the Aurora Police Department in efforts to identify potential victims.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Young boys, some no older than five or six, showed off their marksmanship by throwing reeds like spears with perfect accuracy, and the men demonstrated their precision with bow and arrow.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
The menu sprawls across all-day breakfast, po’ boys, muffulettas, she-crab soup, shrimp and grits and Cajun pasta, with most entrées landing in the $13-$20 range.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
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
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
Paul McGuinness, an English football coach, spent many years training boys in Manchester United’s youth system, including McTominay.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
It’s believed Herbert allegedly targeted minor boys between 2013 and 2022, according to the Chicago Field Office of the FBI, which is assisting the Aurora Police Department in efforts to identify potential victims.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Young boys, some no older than five or six, showed off their marksmanship by throwing reeds like spears with perfect accuracy, and the men demonstrated their precision with bow and arrow.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
The menu sprawls across all-day breakfast, po’ boys, muffulettas, she-crab soup, shrimp and grits and Cajun pasta, with most entrées landing in the $13-$20 range.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 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.—
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
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Some of the biggest Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders fans are their boyfriends and husbands.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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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 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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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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That real trust can be rare, from knowing other young lads (at Liverpool) and their experiences on loan.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
10 June 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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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.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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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.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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“Boys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boys. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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