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as in people
a member of the human race
what would you guys like to order?
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Recent Examples of guys
There are a lot of guys who will pass and get their teammates into trouble.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
The thing is, those guys are going to go out there and compete.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
There are two guys who stand out to me on the Giants.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
All of those guys are just absolute pros.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
One thing that is permanently, forever true is that gay guys, including Mike White, are obsessed with Laura Dern.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
The other characters make these guys seem complicated by comparison.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
These are highly competitive guys who, for the most part, don’t like being considered, well, second-class citizens, in a sense.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
All these guys, including our President, are going to live forever.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
The thing is, those guys are going to go out there and compete.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
There are two guys who stand out to me on the Giants.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
All of those guys are just absolute pros.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
One thing that is permanently, forever true is that gay guys, including Mike White, are obsessed with Laura Dern.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
The other characters make these guys seem complicated by comparison.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
These are highly competitive guys who, for the most part, don’t like being considered, well, second-class citizens, in a sense.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
All these guys, including our President, are going to live forever.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guys
Noun
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Stellers run up to three times heavier than their California cousins, and the gap is sharpest among males, where a Steller can weigh well over twice as much.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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All three males refused medical treatment, police said Tuesday morning in a statement to Fox News Digital.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Both guides included a chart with ideal body weights for men and women and provided some guidance on how to safely lose weight.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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There was evidence that the two men, who’d befriended Brettler weeks earlier, had assaulted him shortly before his death – though neither was charged by police, who concluded that the death was probably suicide.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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Throughout, Antonoff defines himself as not being the type of guy to rehash pickup lines, ask about his lover’s previous dudes, or tell her what to do.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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Hockey dudes are a superstitious lot.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Finances, clear terms help prevent confusion and keep things fair.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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There’s a pretty fun narrative here about the homecoming of a group of gentlemen and the chaos that follows their path.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Las Vegas Raiders.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Carter offers a few pointers on seeing these majestic creatures on land.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Men, society tells us ad nauseam, are simple creatures.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood, and one donation may help save up to three lives, according to the American Red Cross.—
Francine Knowles,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The suspect appeared in a 2017 segment on KABC-TV about a conference showcasing inventions aimed at improving the lives of seniors.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Rounding out the individuals receiving awards, French journalist and host Michel Drucker will be presented with the Honorary Nymph Award.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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The news channel reported that the victim is the man’s girlfriend and FOX26 said the two individuals were known to each other.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Guys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guys. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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