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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
Wins and losses in this league for starters are highly dependent on a lot of other guys doing their jobs as well.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
Just his ability to erase mistakes is extremely impressive where guys drive in the paint and see him and turn around and dribble out.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 6 May 2026
These guys take this stuff seriously, and for good reason.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Connecticut’s official state bird is the American robin, but for UConn fans, there’s little doubt that those little black-and-orange guys– while cute– aren’t quite the most popular bird in the state.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
The other guys are on their feet, trying to break it up, someone is calling someone else a loser, there are swings and kicks and insults, men grabbing at other men, trying to restrain them and busting the restraints.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 May 2026
These guys had all crowed on social media that Donaldson’s contests are far too easy.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
All the guys were just too comfortable.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
All of those guys are just absolute pros.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
Just his ability to erase mistakes is extremely impressive where guys drive in the paint and see him and turn around and dribble out.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 6 May 2026
These guys take this stuff seriously, and for good reason.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Connecticut’s official state bird is the American robin, but for UConn fans, there’s little doubt that those little black-and-orange guys– while cute– aren’t quite the most popular bird in the state.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
The other guys are on their feet, trying to break it up, someone is calling someone else a loser, there are swings and kicks and insults, men grabbing at other men, trying to restrain them and busting the restraints.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 May 2026
These guys had all crowed on social media that Donaldson’s contests are far too easy.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
All the guys were just too comfortable.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
All of those guys are just absolute pros.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guys
Noun
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One female and two males were transported to a nearby hospital and are in stable condition, police said.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Two males, ages 18 and 16, were arrested after allegedly firing a gun near a death investigation scene in Kuna, forcing seven Ada County employees to take cover as about a dozen bullets ricocheted nearby.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 May 2026
Noun
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With two men on following a leadoff single by Trevor Story and a walk by Masataka Yoshida, Ceddanne Rafaela hit a ground ball that third baseman Junior Caminero couldn’t handle.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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Two men charged with stealing about $667,000 of Louis Vuitton merchandise from the back of delivery trucks — robbing the drivers at gunpoint — pleaded not guilty in San Diego Superior Court on Wednesday, prosecutors said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Noun
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As the surfing continued, vendors set up booths on the grassy knoll just off the beach, Hodad’s sold burgers from a portable outdoor kitchen and skater dudes built ramps in the beach parking lot for the Sunday skateboarding competition.—
Tony Le Calvez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Throughout, Antonoff defines himself as not being the type of guy to rehash pickup lines, ask about his lover’s previous dudes, or tell her what to do.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Finances, clear terms help prevent confusion and keep things fair.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s a pretty fun narrative here about the homecoming of a group of gentlemen and the chaos that follows their path.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Las Vegas Raiders.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For Thorndike, as for Descartes, animals were creatures without ideas.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Getting any small business off the ground is no small feat and breweries are complex creatures.—
Blaine Callahan,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The original series, which premiered in 2004, focused on the private lives of Colletti, Kristin Cavallari and Lauren Conrad as well as many others in the fancy Southern California suburb.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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Eugenie, Jack, and their children live their lives away from the spotlight for the most part, splitting their time between bases in Portugal and London.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Rounding out the individuals receiving awards, French journalist and host Michel Drucker will be presented with the Honorary Nymph Award.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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The news channel reported that the victim is the man’s girlfriend and FOX26 said the two individuals were known to each other.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Guys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guys. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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