as in masculine
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men
the radio program offers both male and female perspectives on many common relationship issues
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Recent Examples of male
Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Of the 179 wolves Burch captured in and near the Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve from 1993 through 2011, the average weight for adult male wolves was 111 pounds and 97 for females.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Like most eagles, the aviary says the female harpy is significantly larger than the male — sometimes twice the size.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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Adjective
The movie trilogy began with Steven Soderbergh's 2012 hit starring Tatum as a male stripper navigating life and ambition in Tampa.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Of the 179 wolves Burch captured in and near the Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve from 1993 through 2011, the average weight for adult male wolves was 111 pounds and 97 for females.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
Noun
The tics typically begin to manifest between the ages of 2 and 15, and males are three to four times more likely to develop the disorder than females.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Like most eagles, the aviary says the female harpy is significantly larger than the male — sometimes twice the size.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for male
Adjective
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Her styling of 2025 Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers, in particular, has helped establish the Dallas Wings guard as a fashion icon, known for a sporty-prep aesthetic that blends traditionally masculine and feminine elements.—
Avery Stone,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Luh is best known for playing the masculine form of Jordan Li, a superhero with the ability to shift between two different gendered bodies, in Gen V, Amazon’s spinoff of The Boys.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Additionally, this was kept secret from the guys until Corbin made his grand entrance later that night.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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There are a lot of guys with a lot to prove.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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For gentlemen of that era, uncivil words were violence.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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Ladies and gentleman, start your rumors!—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Noun
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San Antonio's star big man has intentionally tried to get the ball close to the basket rather than drift toward the 3-point line, and he's been rewarded with two baskets at the rim.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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An Orange County man downed 2 quarts of Jack Daniel’s before firing a gun multiple times inside his Laguna Niguel home, forcing terrified relatives to flee.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The Doctor will be sillier or more serious, calmer or crazier, more physical or more cerebral, and never again necessarily a white dude.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Netflix also will not share Hauser’s character, so in all likelihood the dude is voicing the dog.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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“Male.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/male. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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