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as in boyfriends
a male romantic companion
most of the players were bringing their fellows to the banquet in the clubhouse after the tennis tournament
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2
as in associates
a person frequently seen in the company of another
the singer's fellows were rumored to have ties to organized crime
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as in guys
an adult male human being
what does a fellow have to do to get waited on around here? your son is a bright young fellow
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4
as in halves
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
one ice skate isn't much good without its fellow
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5
as in colleagues
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
he is well regarded as a chemist by his fellows in the field
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellows
Noun
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Her goal was to get into the holiday spirit and also help other young women with gift ideas for their boyfriends.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
25 Dec. 2024 -
Popular on Variety After winding up Gayle King’s birthday surprise, Williams got on the phone with Variety to talk about the song’s 60-year life as a perennial favorite of boyfriends, husbands, doting dads and presidents.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Outside of the top four guys, Tuttle took a pay cut to stick around, and Crumedy, last year’s sixth-round pick, is continuing to develop.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2025
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March 24-30 By Colin Bedell The anal region is very sensitive and some guys have been really aggressive and use their fingers in a fast motion.—
Ian Kumamoto,
Them,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After the concert ended, the fabric of all six banners showed significant heat damage that warped their bottom halves.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Tale of two halves for Hunter Dickinson Dickinson entered Wednesday playing his best ball — perhaps ever — in a Jayhawks uniform.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2025
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The stones’ distant origins have led Parker Pearson and his colleagues to believe that Stonehenge’s second phase of construction was meant to bring Britain together.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Hosted by the cultural critic Wesley Morris, the series layers musical analysis of Wonder’s songs and insightful interviews with industry colleagues and acolytes.—
Marnie Shure,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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While Matchbox cars made their debut in the 1950s, Hot Wheels cars and their signature orange track became a hit with boys in the 1960s.—
Dawn Mitchell,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Near the water pipes that supply the camp, boys come to fill up smaller tanks and to chase each other in the desert.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Home surveillance footage showed four males, some with dark hair and others wearing masks, approaching the home from the back yard and breaking a window to gain entry, police said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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For example, prenatal supplements provide a lot more iron than males would typically need.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Notable modern-day gentlemen attendees included Joe Burrow, Reggie Bush and reality stars Joey Graziadei, Blake Horstmann, and Jason Tartick.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Weeknd nearly ruins the weekend Ladies and gentlemen, the… weakest link of the night?—
Gerrad Hall,
EW.com,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Vikings offense, perhaps more talented than their Detroit counterparts, fell badly in Week 18.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Slack Workforce Lab reports that men between 18 to 29 are 25% more likely to have experimented with artificial intelligence technology than their female counterparts.—
Jeanne Meister,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Fellows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellows. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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