as in boy
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
come over here, sonny, and help me clean up
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Noun
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For Stowell, his wife and three kids, including his son who was younger than 10, entrance to Hollywood Studios cost $974.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
14 May 2025 -
The masking divide sometimes triggered uncomfortable tensions among peers, deepening feelings of isolation for kids already struggling with unprecedented disruptions.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The old lad won the 2025 Masters in the most patent way possible, by outwitting an army of demons and finally meeting his place in history.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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He was joined for his lads night away by Thomas van Straubenzee, who is one of Princess Charlotte’s godfathers, and Nicholas van Cutsem, who William has known for most of his life (and is one of Prince Louis’ godfathers).—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Four men, including a minor, were arrested in connection to a shooting that killed a teenager and injured a woman, North Richland Hills Police said in a release Monday.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2025
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According to prosecutors, the teenager reciprocated by sending back photos of himself — only to be hit with a blackmail demand of $150 to prevent the images from being disseminated online.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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“Sonny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sonny. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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