as in masculine
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men
the radio program offers both male and female perspectives on many common relationship issues
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Recent Examples of male
Megan Forrester, ABC News, 30 July 2025
This gives women more opportunities to win titles, just like the male superstars.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 30 July 2025
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
Four teenagers were injured, most severe being a 14-year-old male who sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and is listed in critical condition, according to police.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
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Adjective
The male victim -- who has not been identified by police -- is in stable condition and was medically cleared to return home the same day as the incident, police said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 30 July 2025
This gives women more opportunities to win titles, just like the male superstars.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 30 July 2025
Noun
The males swing their large nests back and forth like a pendulum to attract mates.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
Four teenagers were injured, most severe being a 14-year-old male who sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and is listed in critical condition, according to police.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for male
Adjective
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Poitier slapped white men onscreen and fell defiantly in love with their daughters, illustrating how his kind of masculine dignity had to be won in a series of direct clashes with white power.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
2 Aug. 2025
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Chaz was blending fragrance with her own sense of irreverence: inspired by cologne, her love of masculine notes, and a desire to make scent feel more personal and less precious.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Littell was not only an outstanding pitcher for the Rays, but a great teammate and a go-to guy for media members.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Adkins brings inherent value as a blocker/receiver/fullback/ST guy.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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No gentleman’s agreement that Gibbs-White can move on in the future.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Daryl McCormack — seen in films like Good Luck to You, Leo Grande and the upcoming Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery — will embody the role of the charming gentleman for the show.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
30 July 2025
Noun
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After the three tragedies, authorities found the fourth brother, Fritz, and pulled him from fighting duties to prevent the family from losing all four men in the war.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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The wear and tear of a job that devours men in their 30s.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Strange new dude Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaal) proves an obstacle, and Spidey is rocked with a gut-punch announcement by controversial newsman J. Jonah Jameson (J.K. Simmons) revealing his secret identity.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Over all these years, dude — gosh, it’s been 15 years — looking back, that money would have benefited a lot of people, my kids being number one.—
Jayson Jenks,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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“Male.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/male. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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