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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 Nationals’ Youth Baseball Academy in Southeast, a staple since 2013, is a wonderful venue for both boys’ baseball teams in middle and high schools, and for girls’ softball teams.
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David Aldridge,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
One boy, 12, succumbed to the heat and passed out, with EMS medics and police rushing to help him, according to PIX 11.
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Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2026
As a boy in the mid-1760s, George Forster traveled with his father deep into Russia.
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Jenny Uglow,
The New York Review of Books,
4 July 2026
But both are concerned as heck about their missing boy, Carter, who is having some growing-up issues with his parents.
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
One of the e-bike riders, a juvenile boy, was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and died shortly thereafter, the release said.
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Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
3 July 2026
In the sunroom, a boy played concertos on the violin, signalling that this was not an ordinary weekday lunch.
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Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
Eight thousand men and boys died in those days in July 1995 who did not have to die.
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Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
3 July 2026
An 8-year-old Arizona boy visiting Disneyland Park for his birthday made history Friday as the park's one billionth visitor.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
One boy, 12, succumbed to the heat and passed out, with EMS medics and police rushing to help him, according to PIX 11.
—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2026
As a boy in the mid-1760s, George Forster traveled with his father deep into Russia.
—
Jenny Uglow,
The New York Review of Books,
4 July 2026
But both are concerned as heck about their missing boy, Carter, who is having some growing-up issues with his parents.
—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
One of the e-bike riders, a juvenile boy, was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and died shortly thereafter, the release said.
—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
3 July 2026
In the sunroom, a boy played concertos on the violin, signalling that this was not an ordinary weekday lunch.
—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
Eight thousand men and boys died in those days in July 1995 who did not have to die.
—
Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
3 July 2026
An 8-year-old Arizona boy visiting Disneyland Park for his birthday made history Friday as the park's one billionth visitor.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boy
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Neither bride nor groom have kids from previous relationships out of wedlock.
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Jake’s analysis found that the UK’s intervention may run all summer, with media plurality issues around news plus kids’ channels portfolios in the spotlight.
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Walker was abducted, raped, tortured and murdered after attending a Valentine’s Day dance with her boyfriend.
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Kravitz has been linked with onetime Swift boyfriend Harry Styles, who is currently in London on his Together, Together tour.
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While teenagers have always looked to older peers for inspiration, social media has accelerated and amplified this process.
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Cotter’s colleagues and students follow the national team closely, while Premier League clubs are popular among teenagers.
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Page Six also caught Swift besties Ashley Avignone and Gigi Hadid, as well as Hadid's beau, Bradley Cooper, en route from the model's Manhattan apartment.
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After a year apart, Bruss moved back to Los Angeles to be with her beau and the rest was history.
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This intensive five-day retreat welcomes only America’s dudes, bros, lads, sons and fathers.
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Aussie Rules lads are almost clothed enough to enter a convenience store.
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Despite being a high achiever, Veena Dinavahi struggled with anxiety and depression as an adolescent.
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These provisions also do not guarantee that an adolescent will be granted an exception.
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Argentine athlete Lucas Trejo lost his wife and two children, while Héctor Bello’s partner died protecting their toddler.
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Two women and a toddler were found dead Saturday night at a Jackson, Mississippi, home, according to police.
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“Boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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