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as in males
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 boyfriends
a male romantic companion
I'm going to see my man again tonight
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as in guys
a member of the human race
every man has a responsibility to safeguard the planet
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as in humanities
the human race
man is always coming up with new advances in science and technology
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as in husbands
the male partner in a marriage
I now pronounce you man and wife
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as in police
a body of officers of the law
the crowd of onlookers quickly scattered when the man arrived on the scene
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Recent Examples of men
With two men on following a leadoff single by Trevor Story and a walk by Masataka Yoshida, Ceddanne Rafaela hit a ground ball that third baseman Junior Caminero couldn’t handle.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Two men charged with stealing about $667,000 of Louis Vuitton merchandise from the back of delivery trucks — robbing the drivers at gunpoint — pleaded not guilty in San Diego Superior Court on Wednesday, prosecutors said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
In a high valley, a troop of men hastened in his direction, carrying axes and long knives.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
The two men are looking to replace Polis, who is term-limited and will leave office early next year.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
After a night of drinking in Cheltenham in May 2022, Holder and a friend got into the victim’s taxi uninvited and despite her telling the taxi driver that the two men were going to a different address, the two men followed her into her home.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
In the medieval town of Belvì, men roast chestnuts—marroni—over an open fire in a frying pan the size of a swimming pool and then serve them to the crowd by shoveling them into troughs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Upon arrival, deputies found two men suffering from gunshot wounds.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Hogan anticipates additional charges will be filed against both men.
—Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Two men charged with stealing about $667,000 of Louis Vuitton merchandise from the back of delivery trucks — robbing the drivers at gunpoint — pleaded not guilty in San Diego Superior Court on Wednesday, prosecutors said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
In a high valley, a troop of men hastened in his direction, carrying axes and long knives.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
The two men are looking to replace Polis, who is term-limited and will leave office early next year.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
After a night of drinking in Cheltenham in May 2022, Holder and a friend got into the victim’s taxi uninvited and despite her telling the taxi driver that the two men were going to a different address, the two men followed her into her home.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
In the medieval town of Belvì, men roast chestnuts—marroni—over an open fire in a frying pan the size of a swimming pool and then serve them to the crowd by shoveling them into troughs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Upon arrival, deputies found two men suffering from gunshot wounds.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Hogan anticipates additional charges will be filed against both men.
—Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for men
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One female and two males were transported to a nearby hospital and are in stable condition, police said.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Two males, ages 18 and 16, were arrested after allegedly firing a gun near a death investigation scene in Kuna, forcing seven Ada County employees to take cover as about a dozen bullets ricocheted nearby.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 May 2026
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The trouble reportedly started when some of the party attendees started arguing with each other about their boyfriends, witness Jeremiah Braxton told The Associated Press.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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There was a bit of screaming by girls, but the boyfriends who went along wanted to listen to the band.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Wins and losses in this league for starters are highly dependent on a lot of other guys doing their jobs as well.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Just his ability to erase mistakes is extremely impressive where guys drive in the paint and see him and turn around and dribble out.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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The nonprofits that sued over DOGE’s cuts to their funding are celebrating the ruling, saying the court affirmed the importance of humanities research in a democratic society.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Rather than steering young people exclusively toward high-paying technical fields like computer science, a growing number are emphasizing the long-term value of skills often associated with a humanities or liberal arts education.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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The two friends have been going to the annual meeting off and on for roughly 15 years, leaving their husbands at home for a girls' trip to Omaha.—
Sarah Min,Yun Li,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Andy gets a decent if colorless new love interest (Patrick Brammall), who works as a real-estate contractor, and even Miranda has found stability and happiness with the latest of her many husbands (Kenneth Branagh).—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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The police have had to usher people along for lingering in front of the steps.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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The shooting occurred near 15th Street and Independence Avenue, a few blocks from the White House, during a confrontation between an armed individual and Secret Service police, according to the Secret Service.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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There’s a pretty fun narrative here about the homecoming of a group of gentlemen and the chaos that follows their path.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Las Vegas Raiders.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Benjamin’s boys and girls teams both fought through adversity at the FHSAA 1A state track and field finals at Hodges Stadium at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville on Wednesday.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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Almost three years later, a 30-strong ensemble of young boys, many making their professional acting debuts thanks to open casting calls, is transporting us to their unruly island in a four-part BBC series, with episodes airing on Sundays and the entire series available on BBC iPlayer.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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“Men.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/men. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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