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as in boys
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 lads
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
Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lads
Noun
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But experts warn that alongside the self-help appeal comes toxic misogyny and extremist ideas shaping how boys view women — and themselves.—
Priya Kaur,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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My boys hunt, my husband hunts, my father-in-law, etc.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While you guys had staff inside laughing, pointing and even flicking off the crowd outside.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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Both Kardashian and Thompson are proud parents on social media, sharing posts to celebrate all of their kids' life milestones.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The jury saw extensive emails between Donna and Wendi that showed how Donna pushed Wendi to pursue relocation to South Florida at any cost, including offering her ex-husband $1 million and taunting him with the possibility of converting their kids from Judaism to Catholicism.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In a long interview between training sessions in his gym, Wilson shared his insights, concerns, hopes and inspiration for American males.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The vast majority of whale sharks observed were also young males, researchers said.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The three teenagers discussed killing Pahler for months, but Casey said in the affidavit that the group carried out the murder on a whim.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Tickets for the events on Friday evening start at $20 for adults and $15 for teenagers.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That meant ladies could smile and wave with their makeup intact and gentlemen were comfortable in their suit jackets.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Finally, the 0/3 domino went into Purple 0 and the last open tile and that, ladies and gentlemen, was that.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But there’s a reason that, as DeVille carefully tracks, the term indie evolved beyond the white-dudes-with-guitars stereotype to encompass a variety of rappers, R&B singers, and even low-wattage pop divas.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
29 Aug. 2025
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Believe me, rock and roll is just what a bunch of Black dudes did in East Texas, and no one’s giving them credit.—
Pat Blashill,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Lads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lads. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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