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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
McMurtry Automotive Ten years since the company formed, the mad lads at McMurtry Automotive are bringing the record-setting Spéirling Pure hypercar to life.
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New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026
Even when rehearsals began at an old film studio in East London, Daldry and his creative team weren’t sure which lads would make the grade.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Mescal, Keoghan, Quinn, and Dickinson are each headlining their own respective Beatles film, which will dive deep into the minds of the Liverpudlian lads who changed music forever.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
Laborious yet lithe lads and lasses have loyally leapt to luminate the lexical labyrinths of logic locking the lucrative lotto, longing to lure the lavish luxury lying latently in local landmarks.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
George Martin became the world’s most legendary producer with the Beatles, the studio wizard who teamed up with four lads from Liverpool to transform music.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2026
Guardiola’s lads look back to their best in the early months of this season after the extended wobble in the previous one that wrecked their hopes of a fifth straight domestic title.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
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.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026
Even when rehearsals began at an old film studio in East London, Daldry and his creative team weren’t sure which lads would make the grade.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Mescal, Keoghan, Quinn, and Dickinson are each headlining their own respective Beatles film, which will dive deep into the minds of the Liverpudlian lads who changed music forever.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
Laborious yet lithe lads and lasses have loyally leapt to luminate the lexical labyrinths of logic locking the lucrative lotto, longing to lure the lavish luxury lying latently in local landmarks.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
George Martin became the world’s most legendary producer with the Beatles, the studio wizard who teamed up with four lads from Liverpool to transform music.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2026
Guardiola’s lads look back to their best in the early months of this season after the extended wobble in the previous one that wrecked their hopes of a fifth straight domestic title.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
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.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lads
Noun
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The drunk boys urinated on the property, threw up in the backyard and stumbled and fell on the patio, the documents state.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Wishing a happy basketball retirement to the legend James Hartry, who’s hanging it up as Tucker High’s boys coach after 26 years and a playoff loss to Cambridge.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But please don’t expect a single ad on the issue of artificial intelligence now or, well, ever, coming from these guys.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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You guys put in the work, and obviously the talent was there.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These hydrocolloid gel bandages seal the blister and provide cushioning against further friction, which will get your kids back in the mood to meet Minnie Mouse super fast.—
Terri Peters,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2026
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For homes with pets and kids, this machine-washable throw is a smart pick; simply lay the blanket flat to dry and shake it out to restore its fluffiness.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Those aged 18–34 experienced the fastest rise in CHS prevalence, with young adults, Hispanic individuals, Black individuals, and males having the overall highest 10-year prevalence.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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Females produce a pheromone which attracts clusters of males for mating.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Under this rule, the other five teenagers, including four under 18, were charged with first-degree murder as adults for the death of their friend.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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Two parents are facing charges after police say more than 60 teenagers were drinking at a large party in their Plum Borough home.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And one of the gentlemen just looked at the petition and wouldn't even look me in the eye.—
March 8,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Mulvaney’s penchant for girlish giggles and squeals between bites of her spaghetti pomodoro stand out in Arno, especially when juxtaposed against the sea of older gentlemen in an assortment of ill-fitting grey blazers sitting behind her at the bar.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Learning from that group of dudes… that is the masterclass that people pay for.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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But people might try to pick other dudes or whatever the case may be.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Lads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lads. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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