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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sirs
Noun
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Would both of you gentlemen vote for that?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026 -
The final scene of The Trial describes the execution of Kafka’s protagonist by two impatient gentlemen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Noun
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While some of Na's fellow Korean genre masters, like Bong Joon Ho, have found global renown, for many cinephiles, Na is overdue for the kind of global introduction a Cannes premiere provides.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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Then, nearly three decades later, Shipp dug up his masters from the shed after a writer inquired about them.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Down the way, a bunch of young fellas were hooting and hollering.—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Their goaltending may be a bit of a question mark, but Rod Brind'Amour has those fellas playing so well that Ottawa never really stood a chance.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And in the past, our foundation has always been three- and four-year guys.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Panettiere gave a photo of her firefighter dad pride of place in her childhood bedroom, surrounded by the other guys from his house.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Even the way some of the balls are now, and the way some of these lads can hit the thing.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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This place was incredible, and got to enjoy it with some good lads.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Adult males and females both develop wings during the breeding season.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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Because teams are deciding whether to devote millions of dollars and precious roster spots to occasionally unreliable males in their early twenties, much of a scout’s work is akin to investigative reporting.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Look out for the walking poles and chaps regularly left propped by the front door.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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As a bonus, we’re rewarded with-sexy guys romping about in and out of form-fitting leather chaps and then in and out of tight wrestling tights.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Commercial customers are prohibited from using patio misters, but residential customers may use them.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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And don’t worry, there are plenty of patio misters to keep you cool during the hot, dry summers.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
22 Nov. 2025
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“Sirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sirs. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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