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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
South Africa was reduced to nine men after Themba Zwane struck Álvarado off the ball.
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Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
In addition to Willis Reed, the Pro-Keds Royal was endorsed by fellow big men George Mikan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, with the latter going on to join Adidas and becoming the first player to have an entirely new sneaker designed for him.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
The latter bag dates back to 1892, and was originally conceived for schlepping equestrian gear, but has fans in men from David Beckham to Travis Scott.
—Max Berlinger, Vogue, 11 June 2026
Together, the two men battle the forces of evil, each other, and their own demons on the path to salvation.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 June 2026
The Huskies got a run back in the fifth and had two men on base with nobody out in the seventh when the rain brought things to a halt.
—Dave Wright, Twin Cities, 11 June 2026
Two men on a Minnesota trail helped rescue a missing woman who had been stuck in the mud for three days.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The group of men saw one of the victims was wearing an ankle monitor, so he was allowed to leave out of fear the police would find their location.
—Sofia Saric
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Both men are charged with one count each of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, bribery, conspiracy and tampering with evidence, as well as two counts each of telecommunications fraud.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
In addition to Willis Reed, the Pro-Keds Royal was endorsed by fellow big men George Mikan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, with the latter going on to join Adidas and becoming the first player to have an entirely new sneaker designed for him.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
The latter bag dates back to 1892, and was originally conceived for schlepping equestrian gear, but has fans in men from David Beckham to Travis Scott.
—Max Berlinger, Vogue, 11 June 2026
Together, the two men battle the forces of evil, each other, and their own demons on the path to salvation.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 June 2026
The Huskies got a run back in the fifth and had two men on base with nobody out in the seventh when the rain brought things to a halt.
—Dave Wright, Twin Cities, 11 June 2026
Two men on a Minnesota trail helped rescue a missing woman who had been stuck in the mud for three days.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The group of men saw one of the victims was wearing an ankle monitor, so he was allowed to leave out of fear the police would find their location.
—Sofia Saric
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Both men are charged with one count each of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, bribery, conspiracy and tampering with evidence, as well as two counts each of telecommunications fraud.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for men
Noun
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While black bears are the smallest bear in North America, according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife, males can get up to about 500 pounds, with most bears weighing between 100 and 400.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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While the sterile insect release method relies primarily on sterile males reproducing with wild females, sterile male and female flies are often released at once for practical reasons.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Husbands and boyfriends have been booking birthday celebrations and surprise date nights for their ladies.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The black widow is not only the namesake of an Avenger, but used as a term for female serial killers that take out their husbands and boyfriends, as black widow spiders sometimes eat their male partners.—
Eva Flowe
May 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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My job is to help the guys put them in environments and situations to be better.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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He’s been working hard with the pitching guys too.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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At least 18 members will include faculty from an array of disciplines including STEM and humanities, UC admissions and enrollment experts, and a representative of the state education board.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Last week, a committee of scholars convened by Vanderbilt University released a report on the state of humanities and social sciences scholarship across the United States.—
Gary Saul Morson,
Washington Post,
10 June 2026
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Spinella and Veaset play husbands Greg Garrison and George Brady, respectively, co-proprietors of Port Wenn’s favorite eatery, The Salty Breeze.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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Spinella and Veasey play husbands Greg Garrison and George Brady, respectively, who are co-proprietors of Port Wenn’s favorite eatery, The Salty Breeze.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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The driver, identified as Rivas, showed signs of impairment, state police alleged, and fled as troopers checked him out for a potential DWI arrest.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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The crash was not the result of a car chase as the Housing Authority officer did not pursue the driver, police said.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Well, first of all, the idea that these three gentlemen that have very little background in terms of negotiations or the technical nature of nuclear negotiations going against a hardened Iranian team that's been doing this for decades.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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So ladies and gentlemen, please welcome songwriter, Hall of Fame, class of 2026, inductee, Taylor Swift.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Young boys, some no older than five or six, showed off their marksmanship by throwing reeds like spears with perfect accuracy, and the men demonstrated their precision with bow and arrow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Langston shared a personal story about a Fort Worth athlete who wanted to play football, and had to play tackle with boys before girls flag leagues started to pop up.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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“Men.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/men. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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