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
Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
The league was formed in the 1940s to fill the void left by male players who went off to fight in World War II.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Police describe the suspect as a male with a large build but offered no other specifics.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
It was not immediately known if the person was male or female.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
The league was formed in the 1940s to fill the void left by male players who went off to fight in World War II.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
The dirt eating was widespread, with males and females from different groups of monkeys partaking during multiple times of the year, and was generally associated with areas where there were more tourists.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Police describe the suspect as a male with a large build but offered no other specifics.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for male
Adjective
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Whiskey-making has long been considered a masculine profession in America, a drink exclusively enjoyed by men swirling golden liquid in dark, smoky rooms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Then, in 2018, between a few gigs, the now 36-year-old joined Magic Mike Live, becoming part of the live dance and acrobatic show known for its hyper-masculine exotic routines.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Any new head of operations should be able to pick his own coach instead of being forced to live with the owner’s guy.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Lucy married a dream guy with a big ring and an even bigger new home.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Joshua Jackson has long been one of the cooler gentlemen on television.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Apr. 2026
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Head coach Jamahl Mosley has made some notable stylistic changes since Orlando’s five-game loss to Boston last spring, but his team still plays with the same physicality that battered the Celtics during that gentlemen’s sweep.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Two men carried an effigy of Maduro, his eyes blood-red, and his teeth vampiric, wearing a prison jumpsuit with a chain around his neck.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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Thomas then claimed police later told her that Kierra may have been dating another man.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Then, security dude turned on his cell phone’s flashlight and shined it at Jackson’s camera.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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What if the dude wasn't robbing someone but wanted to kill people, wanted to shoot the school up, or something?—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Male.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/male. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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