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as in guy
an adult male human being several men will be needed to dig up the old tree stump in the backyard

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as in mankind
the human race man is always coming up with new advances in science and technology

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Recent Examples of man Ages 50-over men’s softball league seeks players The Lakes League Men’s Softball League, for ages 50 and over, will play in October at Pear Park, 26701 U.S. Highway 27, Leesburg. Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 July 2025 Ahead of this summer’s tournament, D’Amelio reached out to UConn men’s basketball General Manager Tom Moore to explore the idea of playing at either Gampel Pavilion or PeoplesBank Arena (formerly the XL Center). Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 24 July 2025 Those same schools can give their men’s basketball programs the largest cut of the revenue sharing pie, rather than the 20 percent that most of their high-major colleagues should receive. Brendan Marks, New York Times, 24 July 2025 The Wimbledon men's final between three-time Grand Slam winner Sinner and Alcaraz (a five-time Grand Slam champ) comes less than two months after Alcaraz stormed back from a huge deficit to win the French Open in five sets on June 8. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for man
Recent Examples of Synonyms for man
Noun
  • Our guys just competed and just really proud of the effort.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
  • This -- Donald Trump should never have been hanging out with this guy and any other politician, any other human being.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 July 2025
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  • Mia Tomlinson plays Judy Warren, Ed and Lorraine Warren’s daughter and Ben Hardy, who plays her boyfriend (now husband), Tony Spera.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2025
  • This summer also saw Harry at Royal Portrush to support her boyfriend, Jacob Skov Olesen, who co-led the Open after the first round.
    Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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  • Initial report: The intersection of Interstate 70 and North Post Road is closed as officials investigate a fatal crash that killed one person in east Indianapolis, Indianapolis police said.
    Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 21 July 2025
  • For every year before age 13 that a person acquired a smartphone, their mental health and well-being were likely to be lower, the study found.
    Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
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  • Whitney Slough said her husband Brent Slough was snorkeling with family on Monday, July 7, when he was hit by a passing boat, according to CBS affiliate KTVT.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 26 July 2025
  • Together with her husband, Naples native and former Apple executive Stefano Liotta, West opened the doors to a boutique hotel, Casina Cinquepozzi, in Puglia this spring.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 26 July 2025
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  • James Andrew McGann, 28, was arrested at 4:57 p.m. local time on July 30 at a business in Springdale, Arkansas, state police said in a news release.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 31 July 2025
  • When Chandler police arrived, the chase was underway, Cody said.
    Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
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  • Smoke Were in the military Were exposed to heavy metals or pesticides Have a family member with ALS Are male A neurologist (a doctor who specializes in diseases of the brain and nervous system) can diagnose ALS.
    Janelle McSwiggin, Health, 20 July 2025
  • Once there, officers found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
    Ellie Buckheit, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2025
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  • As for Rihanna, the Grammy winner and current beau A$AP Rocky have two sons, RZA and Riot, and are expecting their third.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 23 July 2025
  • Sarah, Duchess of York, who had separated from Prince Andrew, was soaking up the sun in St. Tropez with her beau, financier John Bryan.
    Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
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  • In this biography, former Enquirer and Cincinnati Post sportswriter Bill Koch takes us beyond a tragic football career and reveals Cook the man: his childhood in Chillicothe, his career at the University of Cincinnati and his life after football.
    Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 30 July 2025
  • The extended life of a coal-burning generating unit confirms the worst fears of environmental groups ― who have watched warily as potential data center energy demand forecasts spiked ― that massive new demand loads could prolong the use of polluting coal and gas.
    Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 30 July 2025

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“Man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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