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
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
But the people who do these tasks are already more likely to be women than men, and the book’s hot-pink cover, which has a line drawing of a mother and child, isn’t exactly designed to leap out at the male reader.
—Anna Louie Sussman, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Experts recommend that adult females consume 700 mcg of vitamin A daily, and adult males consume 900 mcg daily.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Its success hinges on the chemistry between the two leads, so when it was ordered to pilot in early August, ABC and the studio opted to take their time with the casting search for the male lead in order to find a good match for Bloom.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
But the people who do these tasks are already more likely to be women than men, and the book’s hot-pink cover, which has a line drawing of a mother and child, isn’t exactly designed to leap out at the male reader.
—Anna Louie Sussman, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
However, one other area where both Gaines and Navratilova align is on the issue of biological males in women's sports.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Experts recommend that adult females consume 700 mcg of vitamin A daily, and adult males consume 900 mcg daily.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for male
Adjective
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Brands like War Paint and Stryx argue that men need products designed for their thicker, oilier skin, and packaged in masculine, tool-like containers that feel at home in a gym bag.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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The suit – sharp, oversized, unapologetically masculine – changed all that.—
Marianna Cerini,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Wouldn’t be surprised if a few cheerleaders and equipment guys are looking to leave, too.—
Mac Engel
January 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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The guy in the back seat with me was just, like, trying to strike up small talk.—
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Friends, family and fellow rappers began mourning the loss of Oak Cliff rapper Zeethewizard on Monday, several days after he was shot along with four others at a Dallas gentlemen’s club while ringing in the new year.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
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His father was a gentleman for all times in New York sports.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Georgia grows tired of her husband and their nightly trips to the fancy French restaurant and decides to have an affair with another man at another table (Alan Howard).—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Minutes later, police received a call from a different location from a man who said he’d been shot by federal officers and was requesting help, according to Day and dispatch audio.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Unidentified plainclothes dudes then dragged her out of the high school auditorium while other Idahoans watched — some in amusement, others not so much.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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And these guys are … these are bad dudes.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Male.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/male. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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