as in feminine
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women
the composer's new music calls for female voices
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Recent Examples of female
Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Briana Scurry, inducted in 2017 and honored in 2018, was the first female goalkeeper and the first female player of color in the Hall.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Pregnant females face even greater risk during winter and spring, when movement patterns increase and visibility can be reduced.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Avoid over-fertilizing, which can create lush lawns that attract female beetles seeking to lay eggs.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Briana Scurry, inducted in 2017 and honored in 2018, was the first female goalkeeper and the first female player of color in the Hall.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Noun
Generally speaking, giant panda reproduction is difficult — females are fertile for only a brief window each year, and twin births add complexity to an already challenging process.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Pregnant females face even greater risk during winter and spring, when movement patterns increase and visibility can be reduced.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for female
Adjective
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Everyone has to play their role, the masculine and feminine.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Hygiene products are included, too, for deodorant, feminine needs and other concerns.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Both ladies complemented their outfits with black accessories.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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What happened to that young lady and thousands of other young women across this country should not happen.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the conviction was overturned by New York’s Court of Appeals in 2024 based on evidence unrelated to either woman’s testimony.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The roster of rights accumulated in just the past three years includes college football and men’s and women’s basketball from the ACC, Pac-12 and Mountain West conferences; the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, WWE NXT, PBA Bowling, PBR Bull Riding and AVP volleyball.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Female.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/female. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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