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
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, public book clubs, often run by local libraries, report in the same surveys that about half the clubs have at least some male members.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
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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Adjective
The lists alternate between male and female names, are chosen to be easy to pronounce and represent all the languages of the hurricane region.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, public book clubs, often run by local libraries, report in the same surveys that about half the clubs have at least some male members.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
Investigators said that witnesses reported the boy had stopped on the run when he was struck by an unidentified middle-aged male snowboarder.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for male
Adjective
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If winning is the only goal, then war is, by profound inference, a game, a test of masculine fortitude.—
Casey Ryan Kelly,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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With their masculine style, derbies bring a polite firmness to any ensemble.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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So one of us was a writer, one of us was a director, one of us was the lifeguard, and David Hasselhoff was the PR guy, the star, keeping up the morale.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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Collin was a very quiet guy and Terrell Allen was like a silent assassin.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Oh, so much farther, ladies and gentlemen.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Well, you and the 999 other gentlemen who move fast enough to snag one.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Both the Point Loma Nazarene men’s and women’s basketball teams will be playing in the NCAA Division II West Regionals this week.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are still searching for their three-man chemistry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 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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That dude is probably out there somewhere trying to figure out something, whether or not anybody’s paying him to look into things.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Male.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/male. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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