Thesaurus results for JOES

joes

noun

plural of joe

as in guys

an adult male human being your average joe isn't a particularly big fan of the opera

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Recent Examples of joes To that end, the bulk of the episode is about that exposure, with Lamb’s joes still scrambling for safety on multiple fronts. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for joes

Noun

Unfortunately, had two guys in the same spot, going for the ball.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
No one knows that at the time these are guys being paid by the White House to break into buildings and spy on political opponents.

— Dustin DeSoto, Vox, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of guys

Noun

Median lifespan fell by roughly 11% in females and 13% in males.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
According to the Miami-Dade County Sheriff's Office, the helicopter went down as the occupants, who have only been identified as three adult males, were taking photos of boats near Bill Baggs State Park off Key Biscayne.

— Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of males

Noun

The data dudes have created their place, and value, in every sport, and percentages direct possessions, matchups and everything else.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026
The whole point of the ad was to get dudes to sign up for a Novig account and start hammering parlays this football season.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of dudes

Noun

Eight minutes and 33 seconds into the episode, Damon and Letterman play gentlemen silently crossing the street as the camera pans to the home of George Russell, who’s recovering inside after getting shot at the end of season three.

— Alex Zalben, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026
But the lively gentlemen at the urinals were already licking their lips in anticipation.

— Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026