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as in people
a member of the human race
what would you guys like to order?
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Recent Examples of guys
This is how you guys break it to me.
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Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
You guys went to see him and also gave his son a scholarship.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
But the guys who make the first draft, which is the hardest draft, are always Jenny and Duke.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
Did you guys have to keep it quiet?
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Most of these guys bomb because they can’t get used to the losing.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
Foggy is still dead, guys, sorry.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Yes, but they get outplayed for those reasons, just as, in Game 3, those same lines and same groups outcompeted the other guys.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Wins and losses in this league for starters are highly dependent on a lot of other guys doing their jobs as well.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
You guys went to see him and also gave his son a scholarship.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
But the guys who make the first draft, which is the hardest draft, are always Jenny and Duke.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
Did you guys have to keep it quiet?
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Most of these guys bomb because they can’t get used to the losing.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
Foggy is still dead, guys, sorry.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Yes, but they get outplayed for those reasons, just as, in Game 3, those same lines and same groups outcompeted the other guys.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Wins and losses in this league for starters are highly dependent on a lot of other guys doing their jobs as well.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guys
Noun
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Webb County confirmed five males and one female were found dead in a news release on Tuesday, May 12.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The victims have been identified as five males and one female, ranging in age from 14 to 56, according to the Webb County Medical Examiner’s Office.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Somehow, Navarro countered with a cutter as both men crashed through the sea of chairs.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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In August 2025, Broward County Circuit Court Judge Marlon Weiss ruled on a case of two men living in France who petitioned for early parental rights while their gestational carrier was pregnant.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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That’s as intimidating as white dudes get…sad.—
Malina Saval,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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As the surfing continued, vendors set up booths on the grassy knoll just off the beach, Hodad’s sold burgers from a portable outdoor kitchen and skater dudes built ramps in the beach parking lot for the Sunday skateboarding competition.—
Tony Le Calvez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Or, in this case, cutting things up with scissors and tossing them around.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Would both of you gentlemen vote for that?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The final scene of The Trial describes the execution of Kafka’s protagonist by two impatient gentlemen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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For all of these creatures, the coast’s patchwork of barrier islands, beaches, sandbars, salt marshes, tidal creeks and estuaries are vitally important for survival.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
16 May 2026
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The slick creatures, with their blunt heads and whiskers, are sometimes easy to spot in the water, but the restaurants that have perfected eating them are a bit harder to find.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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The volunteer team was a diverse group of people, at different stages in their lives, and from various social and cultural backgrounds.—
Via Riverhead,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Authorities are trying to unravel what led two teenagers to open fire at the San Diego Islamic Center, killing three people before taking their own lives.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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The three unidentified individuals sustained minor stab wounds and were taken to a local hospital for treatment, Narragansett Police said.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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According to data from FertilityIQ, an educational platform for individuals and couples navigating infertility and family building, the average cost of IVF treatment and medication is more than $20,000.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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“Guys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guys. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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