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as in boy
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
fond of telling tall tales of the days when he was just a lad
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Recent Examples of lad
At their gigs in London’s massive Wembley Stadium and in Manchester’s Heaton Park, lads cried and moshed and showered each other in beer and cider and more questionable liquids.
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Poor lad got no sleep and probably came home with PTSD.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Not bad for a lad from Plaistow who just wanted to be Gary Cooper.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
The Boyfriend Jersey, Derby Shorts and Porter LS Top are nods to ’90s lad style, while the Dean Cardigan and Trinity Kilt lend a preppy contrast.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Aug. 2025
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Poor lad got no sleep and probably came home with PTSD.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Not bad for a lad from Plaistow who just wanted to be Gary Cooper.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
The Boyfriend Jersey, Derby Shorts and Porter LS Top are nods to ’90s lad style, while the Dean Cardigan and Trinity Kilt lend a preppy contrast.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lad
Noun
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Families of the trapped -- who are said to be mostly teenage boys -- waited anxiously for news as rescue teams combed through twisted debris and slabs of concrete to find 38 students and workers who were still missing.—
Britt Clennett,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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But at the end of each day, a mysterious boy (Eric Williams) delivers the message that Godot isn’t coming after all and will instead arrive tomorrow.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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This is the kind of guy who kicks down a door and busts somebody’s kidney with a crowbar.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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Furthermore, Anarumo has been praised throughout his career for never caring about a player’s resume and simply playing the best guys.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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After a long day of activity, reward the kids with a treat from The Cake Bake Shop or Graeter’s Ice Cream.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Many autistic kids are drawn to water, regardless of its temperature, because water offers a calming sensory effect.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Mid-Century Modern follows three gay gentlemen of a certain age (Lane, Bomer, Graham) who, after an unexpected death, decide to spend their golden years living together in Palm Springs, where the wealthiest one lives with his mother (Lavin).—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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Matisse dressed the part of a British gentleman and gazed at his conversation partners with a serenity that bordered on a trance.—
Christopher C. Gorham
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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In January, the bodies of two Dominican teenagers were found inside the landing gear of a JetBlue passenger plane in Florida's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Badge prices range from $64 to $85 per day for adults and $32 to $43 for teenagers, seniors and active duty military.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Of the 2,128 people who participated, 79% said biological males who identify as women should not be allowed to participate in women's sports.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Officers responded to a report of a man down on a road in Maplewood early Friday, according to authorities, and found a male with injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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Anyhoodle, the three dudes went to a clearing and saw hanging net buckets and a stack of coconuts.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Rams have only allowed 46 total receiving yards to running backs this season, but the modern-day Matt Forte is just a different dude.—
Brad Evans,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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An adult man allegedly used falsified documents to enroll in a Minnesota high school and reportedly played on the football team.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The rumblings of a shorter extension have been loud, and McDavid may be more concerned with Edmonton’s ability to put a championship roster around him than becoming the NHL’s first $20 million AAV man.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Lad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lad. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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