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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 Phillies have discovered a productive unit by cutting their most expensive outfielder’s playing time and rallying around three guys who are probably still platoon players but are making the most of every chance.
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Matt Gelb, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Some other guys asked him to get hats for them too.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
If Evero is averse to playing the young guys at safety, Morgan needs to do something about it.
—Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Bobby Cannavale excels at playing tough guys with a taste for trouble, but his resume is wildly diverse.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Big guys in this sport generally have neither attribute.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Some guys are finding solace in extreme physical activity with expletive-laden barking from a drill sergeant to reclaim their manhood.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
How did the rest of the guys do?
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
You guys should not wait for one minute about any of that.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Matt Gelb, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Some other guys asked him to get hats for them too.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
If Evero is averse to playing the young guys at safety, Morgan needs to do something about it.
—Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Bobby Cannavale excels at playing tough guys with a taste for trouble, but his resume is wildly diverse.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Big guys in this sport generally have neither attribute.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Some guys are finding solace in extreme physical activity with expletive-laden barking from a drill sergeant to reclaim their manhood.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
How did the rest of the guys do?
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
You guys should not wait for one minute about any of that.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guys
Noun
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Riley Gaines has lobbied for bills in several states that would prevent biological males who identify as women from competing in women’s sports.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Unlike wolves, where males actively help raise and protect their young, domestic dogs have largely lost that paternal instinct.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And that advice proved useful in the coming years, especially after a growth spurt gave the teenager the physical attributes to deal with the kicks and elbows that came from playing against men often twice his age.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The busload of men and women who arrived that day in September 2018, like the others before and after, came with hopes of creating better lives for themselves and their families.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Could the trio of old dudes play well?—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Every New Yorker is well acquainted with the dudes hawking everything from purses to Blu-Rays on busy streets.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Acting is such an exercise in using your body, figuring out what’s working, figuring out what’s not, trying things, not being afraid to try things, taking notes, playing off other people, learning from other people.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, if the latest reports are to be believed, the hatchet has been buried, or at the very least, things are well enough that Queen Camilla would support her husband’s desire to make up with his son.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As these gentlemen posed and preened, a new, colonial modern style emerged.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Sep. 2025
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Among its many other deft and occasionally very blunt messages, the film, directed by Australian David Michod, definitely telegraphs the hey-get-a-load-of-this-serious-actress-here-ladies-and-gentlemen transmission.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the end, the Viking landers found no creatures, and biological experiments proved inconclusive.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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The creatures prefer large, dense areas in the woods and wetlands.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The vigil was hosted at the Nepali Cultural and Spiritual Center, at 1212 Royal Parkway in Euless, on Monday night to honor the lives lost during an anti-corruption protest in Nepal.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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One of the biggest problems with the royal family is that there are too many people involved in their day-to-day lives.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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China, by comparison, boasts an active military of 2,000,000 individuals, as well as air and naval technology several levels above the island territory’s current capabilities.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Democrats have responded by condemning Kirk's assassination and all political violence, which has become increasingly common against members of both parties and individuals of all stripes.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Guys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guys. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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