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as in people
a member of the human race
what would you guys like to order?
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Recent Examples of guys
The other guys get a little head start on you.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Yeah, you guys, you guys got soundcheck, right?
—Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Thankfully, the creepy foot-fetish guys are fewer in numbers these days.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
What do these guys have to smile about?
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
And so, those guys also stepped up big.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
You guys keep putting that crap out there.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
And quite honestly, the plot stops for these guys’ performance.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Executioner was a pulpy book series that told the muscular and bullet-filled adventures of Mack Bolan, a sniper turned one man army fighting against the Mafia, the KGB, terrorists and cyber-criminals, or whoever were the bad guys of his latest book’s era.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Yeah, you guys, you guys got soundcheck, right?
—Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Thankfully, the creepy foot-fetish guys are fewer in numbers these days.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
What do these guys have to smile about?
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
And so, those guys also stepped up big.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
You guys keep putting that crap out there.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
And quite honestly, the plot stops for these guys’ performance.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Executioner was a pulpy book series that told the muscular and bullet-filled adventures of Mack Bolan, a sniper turned one man army fighting against the Mafia, the KGB, terrorists and cyber-criminals, or whoever were the bad guys of his latest book’s era.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guys
Noun
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Republicans have attempted to drive a similar wedge over transgender politics, holding a vote last weekend on whether to restrict biological males from competing in women’s sports, but Democrats managed to stay united in opposing the legislation in a 49-41 vote.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Champion Women also cites inequalities in recruiting expenses for women’s sports compared to males.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
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Arnold's name was first brought up in the case after 23-year-old Boakai Hilton, who is believed to be an associate of Arnold, Arianna Del Valle, Jasmine Randazzo, Christion Williams, Lyndell Hudson and Freddie Hughes were arrested for allegedly kidnapping three men and assaulting them.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Recordings of the three men being interrogated provide the basis for flashbacks, and scenes set in Tehran’s artistic beau monde of the late sixties show the aftermath of their adventures.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The latter is a direct shot at sexist record industry insiders, and some older dudes who come to their shows just to leer at them.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Opinion Democrats’ quest for relatable white dudes finds new candidates, The Hill’s Chris Stirewalt writes.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks only truly made things interesting in minutes the former Brooklyn Nets star and sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer spent on the bench on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Upstairs at Place, things are a little more formal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Well, gentlemen, thank you both for lending us your expertise for this conversation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Families frolicking in this Holidome surely had no idea about the mission of these nine tall gentlemen who trouped in and out.—
Bill Hancock,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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Exotic species such as whale sharks, hammerhead sharks and bluefin tuna were seen by boaters and anglers who marveled at the sea creatures more common in tropical waters.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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After their work, these creatures became individuals with names, families, histories and personalities.—
Mireya Mayor,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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And also how large of a barrier this is in people's day-to-day lives.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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From extreme heat and wildfire smoke to asthma and utility costs, climate change is already impacting our everyday lives.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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It's generally defined as a treatment used to change a person's attraction to same-sex individuals and to similarly cure gender dysphoria.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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The recruitment push comes as Gen Z has entered into a stagnant labor market that’s particularly punishing to early-career individuals.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Guys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guys. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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