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also fellers
as in guys
an adult male human being
these fellas are the hardest working bunch of players a manager could ever hope to have
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Recent Examples of fellas
Time to pay big bucks for the big fellas.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The Ruthless fellas are big on authenticity.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
The big fellas last met in January 2025, when Stockton narrowly beat Dyes 1-0 at a tournament.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
But at the same time, if one of the fellas ends up bringing home a silver medal, or a few of them, or bronze is pretty special.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Godspeed and fair winds, fellas.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Some of the old timers tell tales of fellas like Brock Bond and Brian Horwitz.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Being out there again with the fellas was big.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
So, yeah, the late-night fellas got together this week with the only other people who understand That Life.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The Ruthless fellas are big on authenticity.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
The big fellas last met in January 2025, when Stockton narrowly beat Dyes 1-0 at a tournament.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
But at the same time, if one of the fellas ends up bringing home a silver medal, or a few of them, or bronze is pretty special.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Godspeed and fair winds, fellas.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Some of the old timers tell tales of fellas like Brock Bond and Brian Horwitz.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Being out there again with the fellas was big.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
So, yeah, the late-night fellas got together this week with the only other people who understand That Life.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellas
Noun
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You guys got an uptick in the ratings and very good reviews for last year’s Oscars, but one criticism was that some of the speeches — Adrien Brody’s, in particular — went on a little long.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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Most guys can get by without an aftershave, no shortage of which are fragrance conduits masquerading as moisturizers.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bears begin emerging from their winter dens, with adult males appearing first to look for food, often appearing skinny and hungry, according to DEEP.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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The research team collected four specimens — three males and one female — from beneath a single rock resting on moist leaf litter near a seasonal stream inside Thailand’s Kaeng Krachan National Park.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And one of the gentlemen just looked at the petition and wouldn't even look me in the eye.—
March 8,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Mulvaney’s penchant for girlish giggles and squeals between bites of her spaghetti pomodoro stand out in Arno, especially when juxtaposed against the sea of older gentlemen in an assortment of ill-fitting grey blazers sitting behind her at the bar.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Learning from that group of dudes… that is the masterclass that people pay for.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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But people might try to pick other dudes or whatever the case may be.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Fellas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellas. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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