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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
Salmon said his counselor suggested his attraction to men was his father’s fault because his job kept him away from home a lot, causing Salmon to identify more with his mother.
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Once at the house, these men were confronted by Hansen and his camera crew and then arrested by local law enforcement.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
Neither men are local residents, police said.
—Alysa Guffey, Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2025
Both men allegedly received medical treatment.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2025
According to police, two men were involved in the incident.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Biggest mistake men make when shaving?
—The Editors, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
The three men were inside a transport van.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
While questioning whether or not life as a mercenary is his true destiny, Guts is plunged into an increasingly complex world of men and monsters.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Once at the house, these men were confronted by Hansen and his camera crew and then arrested by local law enforcement.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
Neither men are local residents, police said.
—Alysa Guffey, Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2025
Both men allegedly received medical treatment.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2025
According to police, two men were involved in the incident.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Biggest mistake men make when shaving?
—The Editors, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
The three men were inside a transport van.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
While questioning whether or not life as a mercenary is his true destiny, Guts is plunged into an increasingly complex world of men and monsters.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for men
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Females with childcare responsibilities tended to live longer than males in zoos.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Therefore, the standardized 10,000 steps per day is often recommended for both males and females.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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Signs in the audience spoke of ex-boyfriends, dead sisters and a mom whose three-month-old son recently passed away.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
24 Sep. 2025
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Jared Padalecki and Matt Czuchry, who both played Rory’s boyfriends on Gilmore Girls, team up in a new campaign for the brand.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Then, you guys are partnering with the Freestore Foodbank in October to fight childhood hunger?—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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The wild card Can Vegas’ top guys stay healthy?—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Thousands of its elementary students are currently reading with the platform, according to Jennifer Begley, the district’s director of humanities.—
Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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But they should not be called empathy, and doctors should not accept skills training as a substitute for moral inquiry of the sort that the medical humanities offers.—
Rachel Pearson,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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The lively romantic drama follows five young women in the 1870s, who travel from New York to London searching for husbands.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Divorce was on the rise in the 1920s and 1930s and spiked after wars, like the Civil War, World War I, and later, World War II, when spouses cheated on one another while husbands were deployed.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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After the rally began in Cincinnati, around 100 people crossed the Roebling Bridge, heading toward Covington, according to police.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The letter detailed that the White Bear Lake Police department is now conducting an investigation into the incident, and said that the individual was now in police custody.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mid-Century Modern follows three gay gentlemen of a certain age (Lane, Bomer, Graham) who, after an unexpected death, decide to spend their golden years living together in Palm Springs, where the wealthiest one lives with his mother (Lavin).—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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The restaurant takes a tongue-in-cheek approach in both its decor—think massive chandeliers, portraits of flamingos dressed as gentlemen and women, and a stylish Art Deco atrium facing Las Vegas Boulevard—and its food and beverage offerings.—
Julie Tremaine,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Families of the trapped -- who are said to be mostly teenage boys -- waited anxiously for news as rescue teams combed through twisted debris and slabs of concrete to find 38 students and workers who were still missing.—
Britt Clennett,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The mother of three boys won $100,000 on a $30 MAX-A-MILLION ticket, lottery officials said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Men.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/men. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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