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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
That was a really physical challenge and you guys don't do a lot like that anymore.
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
Five transfers, seven high school recruits — and 24 guys coming back for another go-round.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The Dropkick Murphys and Michael Fanone, along with the guys in Rise Against, have started a collaborative called Down for the Cause.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
He’s been put into the starting lineup when guys have been hurt.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
How much campaigning did you guys do around him?
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
So Ice Cube and Grandmaster Flash and all these guys are in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
There are not a lot of guys in this league that have his stuff.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Talk about the weather, add some jokes in there about some of the guys on the team and just stuff like that.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
Five transfers, seven high school recruits — and 24 guys coming back for another go-round.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The Dropkick Murphys and Michael Fanone, along with the guys in Rise Against, have started a collaborative called Down for the Cause.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
He’s been put into the starting lineup when guys have been hurt.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
How much campaigning did you guys do around him?
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
So Ice Cube and Grandmaster Flash and all these guys are in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
There are not a lot of guys in this league that have his stuff.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Talk about the weather, add some jokes in there about some of the guys on the team and just stuff like that.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guys
Noun
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The Republicans started to cosplay as working-class white males, and people bought right into it.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Inmate Reception Center serves as the primary intake and release facility for all males entering the county jail system.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The two men, in their respective corners, stared each other down.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Two men were taken to the hospital in critical condition, and two other men were in fair condition.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Everybody, uh, chill out dudes.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Grand Tour made the announcement early this morning (eastern US time) with a very on-the-nose video of Clarkson literally rubber-stamping the new dudes with his approval, which will hopefully ease the transition for those who are unsure about a new gang.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Fact-check things on social media before reposting them, using sources that provide links to original documents.—
Brenda Looper,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Kisilevych noted that some Ukrainians are promised that if things go wrong, they will be exchanged for Ukrainian citizens held as prisoners of war by Russia.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Distinguished gentlemen boasting dashing Hessian boots and tall beaver hats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Amazingly, given that Napa estate deals usually involve years of planning and a multifaceted acquisition strategy, the entire purchase came as a complete surprise to these gentlemen, and none of them could have ever imagined such a thing in their wildest dreams.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Our status as creatures of God confers on us certain rights that can’t be handed over as part of the social contract, rights that are at once natural and inalienable.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Take a walk along one to spot the creatures that rely on it, and dip your feet in on a hot day to feel what heaven feels like.—
Becky Bartkowski,
AZCentral.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The share of Americans who report being satisfied with their current lives is also the second-lowest in the survey’s history — higher only than the percentage recorded in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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If Grosz’s first book, The Examined Life, was all about his patients’ personal lives and struggles, Love’s Labor—which is written in a similar way, as a series of case studies—is much more interested in his patients’ approach to love, specifically.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The few remaining individuals live in barren, rugged terrain at high elevations.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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According to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), investigators have opened more than 3,800 treason investigations since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, with more than 1,200 individuals already found guilty and sentenced.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Guys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guys. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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