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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
On May 18, two armed teenagers entered the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing an armed security guard in a gun battle, then fatally shooting two men cornered in the parking lot, police said.
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Authorities in Hawaii on Thursday arrested a suspect in connection with the killings of three men on the Big Island this week.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 29 May 2026
In response to both, the United States forcibly exiled all gay men to the moon.
—Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Trapped for now in a country many had never heard of before arriving, men and women from Angola, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Mauritania wander the hotel’s long corridors and gaze out the windows at the shimmering pool they are not allowed to use.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Interestingly, for men, the numbers were around 19% and hadn't changed much since 2014.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
As two men walked away from the fight toward the grassy parking lot, the first gunshot was fired from that area, police said.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Somehow, Navarro countered with a cutter as both men crashed through the sea of chairs.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said one of the two men involved in Wednesday’s shooting was taken to Vanderbilt of Clarksville Hospital for treatment.
—Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Authorities in Hawaii on Thursday arrested a suspect in connection with the killings of three men on the Big Island this week.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 29 May 2026
In response to both, the United States forcibly exiled all gay men to the moon.
—Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Trapped for now in a country many had never heard of before arriving, men and women from Angola, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Mauritania wander the hotel’s long corridors and gaze out the windows at the shimmering pool they are not allowed to use.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Interestingly, for men, the numbers were around 19% and hadn't changed much since 2014.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
As two men walked away from the fight toward the grassy parking lot, the first gunshot was fired from that area, police said.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Somehow, Navarro countered with a cutter as both men crashed through the sea of chairs.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said one of the two men involved in Wednesday’s shooting was taken to Vanderbilt of Clarksville Hospital for treatment.
—Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for men
Noun
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Since only female mosquitoes bite, releasing males wouldn't increase the biting populations.—
Kimberly Miller,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The mass release of dud studs elbows out fertile males, preventing them from mating with females, which generally only mate once.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 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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Take Danielle, for instance, who dated Robert and a number of guys who barely appeared during her time on the show.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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In the second inning, back-to-back singles by Dalton Rushing and Alex Freeland – those guys at the bottom of the lineup – put two runners on when Ohtani sent another liner into the right field corner, this time for a triple.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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The University of Florida and other red-state schools are fostering a conservative vision for the humanities to compete against courses with more diverse perspectives.—
Laura Meckler,
Washington Post,
27 May 2026
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For students interested in humanities, leadership, public service, or interdisciplinary work, these programs make WashU feel even more personalized and high-touch.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The New Country is no country for second husbands.—
Taiye Selasi,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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The family faced another painful choice Back with their mother, Majda’s daughters were terrified at any talk of going back to their husbands.—
Toqa Ezzidin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The event has its roots in the violent police raid of New York’s Stonewall Inn, a gay bar, on June 28, 1969.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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No charges have been filed as of Monday as police continue their investigation.—
Dan Snyder,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Deborah Vance, who did NOT die, ladies and gentlemen and they/thems!—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Jeff Shi of Wolves, ladies and gentlemen.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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But Grossman did not and struck the two boys at 73 mph, according to expert witnesses.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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During closing arguments on Monday, an attorney for the family of the two boys called on the jury to assess hundreds of millions of dollars in damages, rejecting the defense contention that what occurred was a tragic accident.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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“Men.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/men. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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