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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
Hummingbird Central says male hummingbirds begin migrating south in mid-July, followed by females and later young hummingbirds.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The aim is to have a variety that includes females with and without cubs, large boars, subadults, and cubs.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Bringing a fresh perspective to the romantic comedy/drama, the movie resonated with a new generation while also attracting older females and sparking cultural conversation about modern dating and relationships.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2025
Between poaching and loss of nesting sites in countries like Indonesia, scientists now estimate their numbers in the northeastern Indian Ocean as less than 1,000 females.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Males and females both wave their legs and the waving was not related to courtship or competition.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
The females lay their eggs in June and July in clutches of about 20 eggs that hatch in August, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
What To Know Walkinshaw faces off against Republican Stewart Whitson, who has focused his platform on improving education and culture war issues like keeping males and females separate in athletics.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The group consists of three females and one male.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The aim is to have a variety that includes females with and without cubs, large boars, subadults, and cubs.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Bringing a fresh perspective to the romantic comedy/drama, the movie resonated with a new generation while also attracting older females and sparking cultural conversation about modern dating and relationships.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2025
Between poaching and loss of nesting sites in countries like Indonesia, scientists now estimate their numbers in the northeastern Indian Ocean as less than 1,000 females.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Males and females both wave their legs and the waving was not related to courtship or competition.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
The females lay their eggs in June and July in clutches of about 20 eggs that hatch in August, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
What To Know Walkinshaw faces off against Republican Stewart Whitson, who has focused his platform on improving education and culture war issues like keeping males and females separate in athletics.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The group consists of three females and one male.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for females
Noun
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Gyms from Crunch to Life Time are ripping out rows of cardio machines to make room for barbells—thanks to the ladies, who make up a growing proportion of the membership.—
Anne Marie Chaker,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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The ladies move closer to God through acts of disobedience, debauchery, and disgrace; by visiting seedy places and commingling with the disreputable.—
Nicole Flattery,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Sézane offers collection for women, men and children, along with homeware.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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One important facet of the development and expansion of the field Jewish Studies was its creation of opportunities for women to pursue scholarship and teaching, giving access to resources and prestige that had been expressly denied to Jewish women in most places and times throughout history.—
Josh Lambert,
JSTOR Daily,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Females.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/females. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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