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an adult male human being
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Recent Examples of males
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.
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Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
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
In spring, the males wear their most brilliant colors.
—Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Although rare, male dogs may also develop breast cancers, and in males the cancer tends to metastasize aggressively.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Higher temperatures have also been shown to have a similar effect as chemicals on human fertility, specifically by reducing sperm health and motility in males.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks identified the moose as an adult and noted that both males and females can be seen without antlers at this time of year.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The dirt eating was widespread, with males and females from different groups of monkeys partaking during multiple times of the year, and was generally associated with areas where there were more tourists.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
That gender balance, Hatters-Friedman said, makes filicide unique among murders, which are mainly committed by males.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
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
In spring, the males wear their most brilliant colors.
—Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Although rare, male dogs may also develop breast cancers, and in males the cancer tends to metastasize aggressively.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Higher temperatures have also been shown to have a similar effect as chemicals on human fertility, specifically by reducing sperm health and motility in males.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks identified the moose as an adult and noted that both males and females can be seen without antlers at this time of year.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The dirt eating was widespread, with males and females from different groups of monkeys partaking during multiple times of the year, and was generally associated with areas where there were more tourists.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
That gender balance, Hatters-Friedman said, makes filicide unique among murders, which are mainly committed by males.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for males
Noun
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There are a lot of guys who will pass and get their teammates into trouble.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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The thing is, those guys are going to go out there and compete.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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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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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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“Males.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/males. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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