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as in kid
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
a giggling little boy ran by
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as in boyfriend
a male romantic companion
their teenaged daughter has a new boy, and she's just crazy about him
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Recent Examples of boy
The Highlanders all-underclass boys team lost four tiebreakers in a heartbreaking 4-3 semifinal loss against Alonso Mourning of Miami.
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Mary Brown retired after coaching boys and girls volleyball in the district for 19 years, including the past eight years with the Knights’ boys team.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
He was accused of abusing boys, a charge that went unproven but sullied his reputation in Europe.
—Amanda Rosa
updated April 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The superseding indictment said Birchmore was between 8 and 10 weeks pregnant with a baby boy.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Only one of the singers revealed listening to Swift on their own time — Chris Tungseth, a lovably hirsute country boy in the Bo Bice/Sundance Head mode.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
Footage shows boys trying to damage water pipes.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Too many kids were looking at pitches that included breaking balls, which was a first for many of my boys.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
In fact, Saleh, the father of a 3-year-old daughter and a 2-year-old son, had just met the little boy for the first time on a trip to Yemen, returning the day before he was killed Saturday night.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Mary Brown retired after coaching boys and girls volleyball in the district for 19 years, including the past eight years with the Knights’ boys team.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
He was accused of abusing boys, a charge that went unproven but sullied his reputation in Europe.
—Amanda Rosa
updated April 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The superseding indictment said Birchmore was between 8 and 10 weeks pregnant with a baby boy.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Only one of the singers revealed listening to Swift on their own time — Chris Tungseth, a lovably hirsute country boy in the Bo Bice/Sundance Head mode.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
Footage shows boys trying to damage water pipes.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Too many kids were looking at pitches that included breaking balls, which was a first for many of my boys.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
In fact, Saleh, the father of a 3-year-old daughter and a 2-year-old son, had just met the little boy for the first time on a trip to Yemen, returning the day before he was killed Saturday night.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boy
Noun
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Charles, who is well-known for his love of nature and the importance of sustainability, fed chickens in a coop together with the kids.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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The kid from Istanbul’s streets was not an aberration.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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The boyfriend didn't stick, but her love of flying endures.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Broadway's The Rocky Horror Show star Luke Evans and boyfriend Fran Tomas celebrate the show's opening night at an afterparty on April 23 in New York City.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some of the investors and CEOs competing for teenagers have good reputations.—
Theo Baker,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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Clark-Flory’s was a memoir, My Mother’s Daughter, about a DNA test connecting her with her sister, who her mom placed for adoption as a teenager at a home for unwed mothers in the 1960s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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When Passover arrives, her family wants to meet her beau.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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For his 28th birthday, Biles wrote her beau a sweet message on Instagram.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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This place was incredible, and got to enjoy it with some good lads.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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And all because of stories this very best lad had written!—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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As an adolescent, he was diagnosed with dyslexia and struggled through school.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2026
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He was brought to the center as an adolescent with a broken wing (possibly due to a collision with a car) and can no longer fly properly.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
1 Apr. 2026
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The mother then lifted the toddler out of the water while the otter continued attacking and bit her arm.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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An East Oak Cliff neighborhood is grieving tonight after a heartbreaking tragedy involving a toddler.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boy. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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