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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Behind the scenes, both male and female red-carpet regulars are slipping into Shapetress, a serene Santa Monica studio, known for non-invasive sculpting treatments.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Youngkin is currently working with the Virginia Board of Health to set regulations in place to prevent biological males who identify as female from participating in women’s sports and from using women’s locker rooms.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Traditional male contraceptives focus on blocking sperm production, but this approach takes weeks to take effect and often relies on hormones.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Behind the scenes, both male and female red-carpet regulars are slipping into Shapetress, a serene Santa Monica studio, known for non-invasive sculpting treatments.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
Movies like Eddington and The Mastermind also render their white male protagonists as ill-prepared and ineffectual numbskulls incapable of confronting their era’s racial and social politics.
—Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Youngkin is currently working with the Virginia Board of Health to set regulations in place to prevent biological males who identify as female from participating in women’s sports and from using women’s locker rooms.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for male
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At night, as the temperature cools, Dahlia’s warms up into a joyous watering hole for locals and visitors alike, with the quieter overflow lounging in the secondary Moss Bar next door, which takes on a more masculine energy with its green walls and taxidermy decor.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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There were nods to the house codes with the 1920s silhouettes and the masculine suiting that Madame Chanel favored.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The bold scent blends cannabis, leather, and patchouli to bring a sophisticated, yet earthy vibe any guy would want for his bachelor pad.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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And most boys — 69% — also regularly see content promoting gender roles in problematic ways, such as posts suggesting girls prefer to date a particular kind of guy or use their looks to achieve their goals, according to the survey.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Other interior highlights include a high-tech cinema, a cigar and billiards lounge, a wine cellar, a gentleman’s lounge, a tea room, and a spa with a hammam, ice room, and sauna.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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As a rule, royal governors were gentlemen, if not always gentlemen with experience.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cam lay on the floor with his eyes shut in concentration as a man wearing a floral neckerchief tied around his forehead, Rambo-style, attempted to rip Cam’s foot off his body.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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The two men pleaded not guilty and the judge set bail at $500 for Bowers and $1,000 for Cantwell, and both were seen fist-bumping after learning the bail amount, CBS News reported.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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But in his extended scene with Leto’s Ares, the two cool dudes groove on each other’s mystique, leaving Flynn tickled to witness his prediction of an AI-human interface coming to pass.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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The hardest dude on the street was blown away by De La Soul because their expression gave us multiple colors through music.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Male.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/male. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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