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
Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
And one completely disconnected from the male gaze.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
Mark Gurarie, Health, 1 Nov. 2025
Four black mice — two females and two males — are set to fly to Tiangong along with the astronauts and will be used in experiments focusing on reproduction in low Earth orbit.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Ashley Gorley was named top male songwriter of the year for a third consecutive year, as the non-performing male songwriter with the most certifications over the past year.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
And one completely disconnected from the male gaze.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
Many things influence growth and body development in people born male.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 1 Nov. 2025
Four black mice — two females and two males — are set to fly to Tiangong along with the astronauts and will be used in experiments focusing on reproduction in low Earth orbit.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for male
Adjective
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Obsessed anglers who lived in Key West, and whose fiction sometimes gravitates toward horses, blood sports, and male protagonists with a masculine swagger counterbalanced by a certain reflective, existentialist temperament—the similarities between the two are obvious, yet go only so far.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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Breast reduction — one of the most common cosmetic procedures for men — removes glandular tissue and contours the chest for a more masculine shape.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The idea of what a tough guy is is a little bit romanticized in the archetype of Clint Eastwood – just being really stoic and not saying a lot.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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People who know him as a wisecracking guy who was into fireworks or whatever have a tendency to dismiss him as somebody too male, too aggressive, too whatever.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ladies and gentleman, Stella Bak has left the building.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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In Santa Monica, California, former second gentleman Doug Emhoff shared a photo of himself with his son, Cole, at the No Kings protest.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As previously reported by PEOPLE, the two men were arrested after the Paris Banditry Repression Brigade (BRB) and the Central Office for the Fight against Trafficking in Cultural Goods (OCBC) led an investigation into the robbery on Saturday, according to French outlets Le Parisien and Paris Match.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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That’s especially problematic for aging science given that men and women age differently.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The bounty hunter kills some random dudes who are dumb enough to cross him and steals a Falka doll from some little girls who have adopted the Rats as folk heroes.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Because why else would everyone want to get rid of the dude?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Male.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/male. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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