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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
What’s something that made you guys laugh a lot, either on set or in the writing process, or both?
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
The Stoke shoe is for guys who don’t run, rely on walking as their primary form of exercise and want the same key running features for cushioning and comfort.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
In a twist that constitutes modern teens’ worst nightmare, the guys actually had to speak to my parents!
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
Mostly, The Victims die or suffer greatly at the hands of the Criminal Element, but only because The Citizen invited the bad guys in.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Just go out there and get ahead of guys.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Trump wants the late night guys off the air, and now two of them are gone.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
You guys have been dealing with the fallout of this cheating scandal for three years.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Some other guys asked him to get hats for them too.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
The Stoke shoe is for guys who don’t run, rely on walking as their primary form of exercise and want the same key running features for cushioning and comfort.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
In a twist that constitutes modern teens’ worst nightmare, the guys actually had to speak to my parents!
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
Mostly, The Victims die or suffer greatly at the hands of the Criminal Element, but only because The Citizen invited the bad guys in.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Just go out there and get ahead of guys.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Trump wants the late night guys off the air, and now two of them are gone.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
You guys have been dealing with the fallout of this cheating scandal for three years.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Some other guys asked him to get hats for them too.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guys
Noun
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By the time fall arrives, large males routinely surpass 1,000 pounds, according to the Katmai website.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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Female Joro spiders can grow to be the size of a human palm, while males are significantly smaller.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Sep. 2025
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However, both men have seen their 3-point accuracy fluctuate from season to season.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Inside were bunk beds, a little table, and a small gear-sorting area, where two Russian men, one large and one small, were chatting and eating cheese.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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Who cares about Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts when there are dudes like Shane Falco and Rod Tidwell?—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Hiller beat out supporting dudes like like Harrison Ford, Bowen Yang, and Michael Urie — all of whom looked pleased as punch to see Hiller win.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In two of its three games so far, Abington has watched things come down to the final second against a vaunted squad from the Patriot League.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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While some in the UK industry may still feel YouTube should be kept at arm’s length, Alison Lomax, YouTube’s popular chief in the UK and Ireland, has been helping smooth things over in recent months with the broadcasters.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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As these gentlemen posed and preened, a new, colonial modern style emerged.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Sep. 2025
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Among its many other deft and occasionally very blunt messages, the film, directed by Australian David Michod, definitely telegraphs the hey-get-a-load-of-this-serious-actress-here-ladies-and-gentlemen transmission.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lila’s Light is a charity dedicated to helping animals affected by natural disasters, honoring her admiration and affection for all creatures.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Sep. 2025
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Instead, focus on woodland creatures, as showcased in the new Winter Toile bamboo bedding collection from Cozy Earth, an AD-favorite brand.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
20 Sep. 2025
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One paper in August estimates that Covid vaccines saved more than 2 million lives, mostly among older adults, worldwide between 2020 and October 2024.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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But for Ukraine—and for us—human lives matter.—
Oleksandra Matviichuk,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The annual Forbes Sustainability Leaders list honors 50 individuals whose recent achievements are shaping the fight against the climate crisis with real, scalable solutions.—
Elisabeth Brier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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According to one of the individuals familiar with the situation, Kimmel was prepared to deliver his monologue on his show Wednesday night and planned to address the right-wing backlash to his remarks made earlier in the week regarding the politicalization of Kirk’s killing.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Guys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guys. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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