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Recent Examples of fella
Because the Packers invested in the offensive line for now and the future with some big fellas to pave the way in the power run game.
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Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 21 May 2025
This decade has arguably been the decade of the big Serbian fella.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Neal finished his four seasons as the Jayhawks’ all-time leading rusher ahead of, among others, some fella named John Riggins.
—Ben Standig, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
There has been some discussion of a separate men’s chapter to let the fellas in on the fun, so stay tuned!
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2025
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Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 21 May 2025
This decade has arguably been the decade of the big Serbian fella.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Neal finished his four seasons as the Jayhawks’ all-time leading rusher ahead of, among others, some fella named John Riggins.
—Ben Standig, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
There has been some discussion of a separate men’s chapter to let the fellas in on the fun, so stay tuned!
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fella
Noun
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And this customs guy was on a real power trip at work one day.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 June 2025
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Sly defined prolific in ways even this guy with six jobs didn’t know was possible.—
Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Gen was stupidly tall and although her shoes were falling apart, her relaxed, graceful pace made Emily think of paintings of gentlemen from bygone eras, the kind on paperbacks like The Age of Innocence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Take, for instance, the scenes when Penelope tries to flirt with a gentlemen for the first time.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Suspect is white male, brown hair, wearing black body armor over blue shirt and blue pants and may misrepresent himself as law enforcement.—
Ben Kelly
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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The group of immigrants comprised of 12 males, 12 females and an 11-year-old child.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Those viral moments shifted her audience away from indie-loving Pitchfork dudes and toward a younger, more female crowd; her recent shows have been marked by throngs of adoring fangirls.—
Kristin Robinson,
Billboard,
5 June 2025
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The recognizable beat plays as two muscled dudes take apart the front room of a two-story house.—
Bob Verini,
Variety,
4 June 2025
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“Fella.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fella. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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