as in boys
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
a novel about a self-assertive, self-reliant boyo growing up in working-class Dublin
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Noun
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The Wilson brothers [Owen and Luke] are Dallas boys.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026 -
Jim Varsallone writes a high school sports column twice a week, featuring top performers in all varsity sports (boys and girls) in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.—
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their kids have their own favorites.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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So here's a guide to picking out the best, age-appropriate books kids will actually read.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Three teenagers are accused of fatally shooting a 20-year-old Detroit man on the city's west side Monday night, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The flip-flopping of hearts is on par with the teenagers’ journey at boarding school.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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The year was 1994, and a handful of Irish lads were gathered at a hotel in Northern Ireland to celebrate Colin Cather’s pending nuptials.—
Abby Ellin,
Washington Post,
14 Mar. 2026
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Hurzeler had better hope his lads don’t fall behind.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Boyos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boyos. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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