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as in males
an adult male human being
several men will be needed to dig up the old tree stump in the backyard
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as in boyfriends
a male romantic companion
I'm going to see my man again tonight
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as in guys
a member of the human race
every man has a responsibility to safeguard the planet
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as in humanities
the human race
man is always coming up with new advances in science and technology
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as in husbands
the male partner in a marriage
I now pronounce you man and wife
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as in police
a body of officers of the law
the crowd of onlookers quickly scattered when the man arrived on the scene
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Recent Examples of men
Both guides included a chart with ideal body weights for men and women and provided some guidance on how to safely lose weight.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
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
The American Hair Loss Association says two-thirds of American men will experience hair thinning by their mid-30s, and 85% will experience significant hair loss by 50.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
Specifically, on May 4, 1886, eight men were arrested by the Chicago police for inciting violence after a bomb exploded at a protest and chaos broke out, with officer and civilian deaths.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The Crash, directed by Gareth Johnson, unpeels that evening, early morning and proceeding trial as if viewers were in the town of Strongsville, Ohio, hearing about the seeming accident, mourning two young men and then, over time, feeling the creep of suspicion against Shirilla.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Upon arrival, deputies found two men suffering from gunshot wounds.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Hogan anticipates additional charges will be filed against both men.
—Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Both men have been released from jail while the case is pending, records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
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
The American Hair Loss Association says two-thirds of American men will experience hair thinning by their mid-30s, and 85% will experience significant hair loss by 50.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
Specifically, on May 4, 1886, eight men were arrested by the Chicago police for inciting violence after a bomb exploded at a protest and chaos broke out, with officer and civilian deaths.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The Crash, directed by Gareth Johnson, unpeels that evening, early morning and proceeding trial as if viewers were in the town of Strongsville, Ohio, hearing about the seeming accident, mourning two young men and then, over time, feeling the creep of suspicion against Shirilla.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Upon arrival, deputies found two men suffering from gunshot wounds.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Hogan anticipates additional charges will be filed against both men.
—Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Both men have been released from jail while the case is pending, records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for men
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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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There was a bit of screaming by girls, but the boyfriends who went along wanted to listen to the band.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Heated Rivalry breakouts Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams have parlayed their overnight fame into voiceover work for the audio erotica app Quinn, also home to dirty talk from internet boyfriends like Christopher Briney and Andrew Scott.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
15 Apr. 2026
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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
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And his insistence on cutting funding for pretty much everything that creates and sustains a civilization — including the arts and sciences, the humanities and health care, the environment and education — doesn’t bode well for our nascent nation.—
Melody Moezzi,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Brady teaches peace studies, world cultures, anthropology, world religions and the STEM/humanities capstone.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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At the end of regret-flow plotlines, husbands tend to beg their wives for forgiveness by dropping to their knees.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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There’s an almost-friendship-ending rift over husbands (Brent Thiessen is Cee Cee’s, a cool-guy theater director; Ben Jacoby is Bertie’s, a rich jerk) that feels deeply dated and, in the context of the women’s tell-each-other-everything friendship, just plain weird.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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Two persons of interest were being questioned by police Monday, sources said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Videos of police abuse recorded by users remained a common theme on social media for decades.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 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
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No team in any sport from a City school has ever produced a longer streak and no coach has more City crowns than Kling’s 55 (33 boys, 22 girls).—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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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
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“Men.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/men. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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