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
Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
An argument ensued and that person pulled out a sharp object and attacked the male victims, police said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Julie Sharp, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The suspect in the video is described as male and about 5-foot-9 to -10, with an average build.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The 35-year-old male driver was not injured, the release stated.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
An argument ensued and that person pulled out a sharp object and attacked the male victims, police said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
Homicide investigators identified the body as an adult male, but no other identification information is known or has been released at this time.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The suspect in the video is described as male and about 5-foot-9 to -10, with an average build.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for male
Adjective
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Krapp is a farce of masculine pride, chronic bachelorhood, and, ultimately, intense loneliness; Transcription is a farce of responsibility and overwhelming attachment.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The brands are calling it not a collaboration but a conversation between the masculine and feminine.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And to have a guy like him who understands what the competition looks like on the floor, but is still here to kind of enhance the environment, help celebrate his teammates, give his teammates wisdom.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those guys are all older than me, [Richard] Linklater and [Robert] Rodriguez and all of those guys.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Well, gentlemen, thank you both for lending us your expertise for this conversation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In 2016, Eynon moved the operation to the new factory in Denver at the site of what was previously something of a private gentleman’s club for Denver Nuggets players, complete with a pool-table area, a bar, even a cigar and wine room.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Two men have been indicted on federal charges of possessing guns in a school zone, though the case stems from a shootout across the street from an elementary school, in a liquor store parking lot, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Hecht, playing one of the hostages, adds her typically off-beat depth, and I was most amused by John Ortiz as the FBI agent with the standard G-man voice and personality to match.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sure, Ian and Rachel are making eyes at each other, but mostly, there is pus coming out of a dude’s arm.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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The latter is a direct shot at sexist record industry insiders, and some older dudes who come to their shows just to leer at them.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Male.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/male. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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