as in feminine
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women
the composer's new music calls for female voices
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Recent Examples of female
Glamour, 11 Jan. 2026
The program will center on the work of female composers.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
Smaller and younger people tend to feel the effects of alcohol more strongly, as do people assigned female at birth.
—Brittany Dube, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
For her work in Die My Love, Lawrence is nominated for best performance by a female actor in a motion picture drama alongside Jessie Buckley (Hamnet), Renate Reinsve (Sentimental Value), Julia Roberts (After the Hunt), Tessa Thompson (Hedda), Eva Victor (Sorry, Baby).
—Glamour, 11 Jan. 2026
The program will center on the work of female composers.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
There, officers found a male and a female with apparent gunshot wounds.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
Smaller and younger people tend to feel the effects of alcohol more strongly, as do people assigned female at birth.
—Brittany Dube, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for female
Adjective
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For men, engaging with cosmetic surgery or tweakments to enhance appearance was, until recently, perceived as a largely feminine endeavor.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Style them with dainty socks or sheer tights for a feminine, fashion-forward look, or keep things simple with clean, white ankle socks, denim, or an easy day dress.—
Nina Derwin,
Glamour,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After more than a decade of public struggles, 26-year-old Amber Glenn just won her third consecutive US title and will be the oldest US ladies’ singles skater to compete at the Olympics since 1927.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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And, ladies and gentlemen, Duval, you the one.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Irvine police are searching for a woman who left a Bible on an Irvine resident's doorstep after stealing a person's package last month.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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French revealed that several weeks into Short’s stay, two men and a woman came to the home looking for her.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Female.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/female. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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