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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
And what’s really interesting is not only does Hemingway cite the Spanish American War writers as an inspiration, but some famous literary, Hard Boiled writers like James and Kane cite those guys as their inspirations.
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Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
It’s trickled down to the regular professional player, to guys ranked 40 or 50 in the world.
—Patrick McEnroe, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The debate is far more nuanced than big tech = the bad guys.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
And, at the end of the day, those guys are family.
—Matt Zahn, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
With guys like Bain, Mesidor and Bailey not competing at the Senior Bowl, Dennis-Sutton has the chance to shine.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Trevor develops a soft spot for his mark, and the series settles into a caper of two guys clinging, desperately, to the dream of stardom.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
The only ones who saw it are the official and the guys under the basket.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Imagine being paid $60 million a year to be one of the guys.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
It’s trickled down to the regular professional player, to guys ranked 40 or 50 in the world.
—Patrick McEnroe, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The debate is far more nuanced than big tech = the bad guys.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
And, at the end of the day, those guys are family.
—Matt Zahn, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
With guys like Bain, Mesidor and Bailey not competing at the Senior Bowl, Dennis-Sutton has the chance to shine.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Trevor develops a soft spot for his mark, and the series settles into a caper of two guys clinging, desperately, to the dream of stardom.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
The only ones who saw it are the official and the guys under the basket.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Imagine being paid $60 million a year to be one of the guys.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guys
Noun
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Mountain lions need wide ranges to hunt, usually for deer, and for males to find unrelated females for breeding.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
28 Jan. 2026
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At the time, a group of males, including Daniels-Strickland, were arguing with staff and demanding the return of a cellphone.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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Videos that have come out of Iran via Starlink satellite dishes and other means show men likely belonging to its forces shooting and beating protesters.—
SAM McNEIL AND JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mike doesn’t know it yet but his life is about to become tied up with that of Lou (Mark Ruffalo), the old-school, Columbo-style cop on his trail, and Sharon (Halle Berry), an insurance broker with connections to some of the richest men in the world.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The dudes are still making movies at this age.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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But the dudes can take a victory lap today, celebrating the nomination of Joseph Kosinski’s swaggering, vroom-vroom sports movie.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But those are very different things.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Anything tied to the royals will always draw some interest, which actually underscores how difficult things are for Harry and Meghan, as even their titles no longer seem enough to attract audiences to lackluster projects.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ladies and gentlemen, Duval, you the one.—
Denny Alfonso,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Rather than reading only factoids and statistics from one person, these two gentlemen were on the red carpet interviewing almost every person who went up on stage.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Groundhogs are generally solitary creatures that emerge in midwinter to find a mate.—
Mark Scolforo,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The clip ends with the couple paddling away, clearly shaken but unharmed and newly aware of just how small they are compared to one of the ocean’s largest creatures.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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My grandfathers had both been miners whose early deaths owed much to their working lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Agencies meticulously plan out public debuts, coordinate every detail of schedules and fan interactions and even oversee many parts of stars’ personal lives.—
Allison Cho,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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That could mean the AI itself seizing power, autocratic states using it for repression, or individuals creating bioweapons.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Badly in Love brings together societal outcasts — individuals who have lived beyond conventional rules and etiquette — in search of love and redemption.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Guys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guys. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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