guys

noun

plural of guy
1
as in people
a member of the human race what would you guys like to order?

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2
as in males
an adult male human being was not the kind of guy she ever thought she'd date

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Recent Examples of guys Yes, even these guys are obviously mature for their ages, there’s a pretty significant difference just in terms of frame, body weight. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026 The Canadian gay hockey romance launched fujoshi fandom into the mainstream, proving audiences — and women, in particular — had a desire to watch two young guys roll around in some good old-fashioned smut. — David MacK, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 Unlike most sagas about band couples — Sonny & Cher, Fleetwood Mac — these guys don’t go down in flames musically or personally. — Marisa Fox, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026 Generally guys with that type of characteristic get to the foul line. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026 Imagine you’re crammed inside a 40-foot-tall wooden horse with 20 other guys on a beach. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 16 July 2026 But, for me, bullpens always set themselves because the guys that are pitching well get the ball. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 16 July 2026 While Hannah and Ji make the tradeoff, Vega’s guys put a tracker on Ji and Tyler’s vehicle, all orchestrated from Vega’s business date at the driving range. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026 Those guys included Richardson’s two sons, Kooper and Kaden Richardson. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guys
  1. men
  2. males
  3. things
  4. dudes
  5. creatures
  6. gentlemen
  7. lives
  8. individuals
Noun
  • At the time of their excavation during the late 19th century, archaeologists found weapons including bows and arrows that were traditionally associated with men.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
  • Both men were taken into custody without incident, the release said.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
Definition of men
Noun
  • Who’s actually placing these bets The audience Kalshi is attracting is different from its typical trader base, which skews heavily toward males.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • Among males, cardiovascular risk was reduced by as much as 36%.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
Definition of males
Noun
  • So, if things don’t go well for New York/New Jersey on Sunday afternoon for the World Cup final, don’t be surprised if DFW is circled when the World Cup inevitably returns to the United States — possibly as soon as 2038.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Amanda did say that the resurgence of Loverboy had nothing to do with Kyle and was more about how much people hate her, which just reconfirms the worst things about Amanda that people on the internet say.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • Guys like Drake Baldwin, CJ Abrams, and Andy Pages are the younger dudes.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
  • Bobby Wilson was a pastor’s son who grew up idolizing the kind of R&B dudes who could wail a praise song and then hit up Freaknik afterwards (think Jodeci and H-Town).
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 11 July 2026
Definition of dudes
Noun
  • There is nothing like a dewy August morning, when earth’s tiniest creatures are waking up and flying around.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 19 July 2026
  • Giraffes are some of the most recognizable creatures on earth, with their towering height and craning long necks.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 18 July 2026
Definition of creatures
Noun
  • There’s a resident big band that sets the tempo for dancing—there are even gentlemen hosts available for ladies—and a DJ rocks the small disco late into the night.
    — Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • The ladies shimmered in champagne, gold and blush, while the gentlemen wisely remembered that the safest way to stand out at Miss Swift’s wedding was, in fact, not to.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of gentlemen
Noun
  • That lineage now includes Ozempic, Mounjaro, and a growing roster of treatments that have not only changed the lives of patients with diabetes and obesity but also ushered in the cultural phenomenon of peptides.
    — Steve Midway, STAT, 16 July 2026
  • Heartstopper Forever ties up several threads among Nick, Charlie and their small ensemble of friends, setting them up for the next chapter of their lives.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
Definition of lives
Noun
  • Many individuals between the ages 40-65 begin to show risk factors such as hypertension, prediabetes, and elevated cholesterol.
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
  • When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of individuals

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