males

plural of male
as in guys
an adult male human being research shows that more males than females are responding positively to the new ad campaign

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Recent Examples of males Who’s actually placing these bets The audience Kalshi is attracting is different from its typical trader base, which skews heavily toward males. Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Among males, cardiovascular risk was reduced by as much as 36%. New Atlas, 15 July 2026 Rapinoe begins by saying she was set to film a World Cup commercial but claims the brand decided to cut her from the ad because of her radical left-wing stance on males competing in women's sports. Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026 Most females inherit two X chromosomes (XX), whereas most males inherit one X and one Y chromosome (XY). Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 July 2026 During the haul-out from April through August, in the Tasmanian winter, elephant seals will gather and interact with each other – especially young males who play-fight and spar. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 July 2026 Adult males typically stand less than three feet tall at the shoulder, while females are even smaller. Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 10 July 2026 Two masked and gloved males used a landscaping brick June 20 to smash their way into the front of Tacos Juniors, 9735 Roberts Road, and then depart through the rear with a safe, police said. Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026 Tracking down the nasty bug isn’t straightforward as males and females of the parasite swap parts of their DNA to reproduce, meaning their offspring often have different genes. Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for males
Noun
  • Yes, even these guys are obviously mature for their ages, there’s a pretty significant difference just in terms of frame, body weight.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • The Canadian gay hockey romance launched fujoshi fandom into the mainstream, proving audiences — and women, in particular — had a desire to watch two young guys roll around in some good old-fashioned smut.
    David Mack, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • There’s a resident big band that sets the tempo for dancing—there are even gentlemen hosts available for ladies—and a DJ rocks the small disco late into the night.
    Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • The ladies shimmered in champagne, gold and blush, while the gentlemen wisely remembered that the safest way to stand out at Miss Swift’s wedding was, in fact, not to.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • Guys like Drake Baldwin, CJ Abrams, and Andy Pages are the younger dudes.
    David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
  • Bobby Wilson was a pastor’s son who grew up idolizing the kind of R&B dudes who could wail a praise song and then hit up Freaknik afterwards (think Jodeci and H-Town).
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • At the time of their excavation during the late 19th century, archaeologists found weapons including bows and arrows that were traditionally associated with men.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
  • Both men were taken into custody without incident, the release said.
    Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026

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“Males.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/males. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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