as in ladies
an adult female human being
researchers are looking for females aged 50 to 70 to take part in the study
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Recent Examples of females
But that’s not the same as asserting that the physical differences between males and females invariably mean that men will invariably prevail over women in all competitions or that their participation will endanger women.
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Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2026
In many cases, males blink about every five seconds while searching for females and females respond with flashes of their own about every two seconds.
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Early introductions significantly reduce aggression between males and females, leading to more successful breeding outcomes.
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Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
These emerge in spring from woodland pools, feed on deer, and some infected females lay eggs that already carry the virus.
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John Drake,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The researchers collected adult shrimp, juveniles and gravid (egg-laden) females.
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Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 July 2026
California is one of 23 states in the country that don't have laws to protect women's sports, and since 2014, has had a law in place to protect the rights of males to compete against females.
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Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Crisp, who was later identified by at least two of the victims, was reaching under the water in the wave pool to grab young females’ buttocks.
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Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
2 July 2026
The females and males that develop from the pupae end up mating, which leaves the males and females in the wild to continue mating and laying eggs.
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Alice Park,
Time,
2 July 2026
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2026
In many cases, males blink about every five seconds while searching for females and females respond with flashes of their own about every two seconds.
—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Early introductions significantly reduce aggression between males and females, leading to more successful breeding outcomes.
—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
These emerge in spring from woodland pools, feed on deer, and some infected females lay eggs that already carry the virus.
—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The researchers collected adult shrimp, juveniles and gravid (egg-laden) females.
—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 July 2026
California is one of 23 states in the country that don't have laws to protect women's sports, and since 2014, has had a law in place to protect the rights of males to compete against females.
—
Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Crisp, who was later identified by at least two of the victims, was reaching under the water in the wave pool to grab young females’ buttocks.
—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
2 July 2026
The females and males that develop from the pupae end up mating, which leaves the males and females in the wild to continue mating and laying eggs.
—
Alice Park,
Time,
2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for females
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In Flossie’s new deal with Raq, her ladies now also deliver narcotics to buyers.
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Brown had been expecting soup and sandwiches, but the ladies had made a fuss.
Noun
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For all her talk of women as allies, Siebel Newsom portrays conservative women who criticize other women as dupes manipulated by MAGA leaders.
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And women who suspect their period pain is more severe than normal should not hesitate to speak with a health care provider, especially if symptoms are affecting their quality of life.
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“Females.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/females. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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