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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
The nonprofit ended up purchasing a two-bedroom home in San Diego’s El Cerrito neighborhood, and two men moved in Tuesday.
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
In Saturday’s reverse fixture, the result was the same, but in favour of Hansi Flick’s men.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Both men are ready for a memorable Sunday duel.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Both men will tell us a lot about themselves Sunday.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Something will have to give between two men so seemingly unalike.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Obviously, there are many, many men that are amazing.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Many of the victims were young men from impoverished shanty towns, shot by police and rogue gunmen as part of a campaign to target alleged dealers.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
Until recently, men have traditionally dominated the ranks of digital nomads.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
In Saturday’s reverse fixture, the result was the same, but in favour of Hansi Flick’s men.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Both men are ready for a memorable Sunday duel.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Both men will tell us a lot about themselves Sunday.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Something will have to give between two men so seemingly unalike.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Obviously, there are many, many men that are amazing.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Many of the victims were young men from impoverished shanty towns, shot by police and rogue gunmen as part of a campaign to target alleged dealers.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
Until recently, men have traditionally dominated the ranks of digital nomads.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for men
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One of the most shocking revelations from the series is that a majority of subscribers to YouTube channels and videos featuring kids are actually adult males.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
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Home surveillance footage showed four males, some with dark hair and others wearing masks, approaching the home from the back yard and breaking a window to gain entry, police said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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Her goal was to get into the holiday spirit and also help other young women with gift ideas for their boyfriends.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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Popular on Variety After winding up Gayle King’s birthday surprise, Williams got on the phone with Variety to talk about the song’s 60-year life as a perennial favorite of boyfriends, husbands, doting dads and presidents.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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But Giannis, that’s where the discussion about you guys is so interesting.—
Sam Amick,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Most of the guys that are on the bubble have lived with this build-up over the course of six weeks.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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The investigation involved several search warrants and assistance from multiple other police agencies, including those in New York and New Jersey, and special agents with the National Insurance Crime Bureau.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2025
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Metcalf was quietly escorted out by Dallas police, but subsequently, Alexander used the conference to attack Metcalf and discuss race.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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Notable modern-day gentlemen attendees included Joe Burrow, Reggie Bush and reality stars Joey Graziadei, Blake Horstmann, and Jason Tartick.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Weeknd nearly ruins the weekend Ladies and gentlemen, the… weakest link of the night?—
Gerrad Hall,
EW.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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While Matchbox cars made their debut in the 1950s, Hot Wheels cars and their signature orange track became a hit with boys in the 1960s.—
Dawn Mitchell,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Near the water pipes that supply the camp, boys come to fill up smaller tanks and to chase each other in the desert.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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The men’s team has already qualified for the World Cup in 2026, meaning a third appearance at a men’s World Cup for a nation of just over five million people.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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These new episodes, though, bear fruit, in the form of progress, and forward momentum, and the impossible optimism of people changing for the better.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2025
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But subtle little things — developments unlikely to make headlines – can also be big winners.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Dec. 2024
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But now things are getting even more messy.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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“Men.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/men. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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