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
Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Woodard says the situation quickly escalated after two unaltered female dogs were left outdoors, allowing male dogs to find and mate with the females.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Feb. 2026
The suspect was described as a male, approximately 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-10 inches tall, with an average build.
—Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 12 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Some restaurants had no male servers at all.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Woodard says the situation quickly escalated after two unaltered female dogs were left outdoors, allowing male dogs to find and mate with the females.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
Rootselaar transitioned from male to female about six years ago and subsequently dropped out of school two years later, but McDonald said there is no evidence that Rootselaar dropped out due to bullying because of the transition.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Feb. 2026
The suspect was described as a male, approximately 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-10 inches tall, with an average build.
—Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for male
Adjective
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Their film explores the vulnerability of the trans-masculine community by delving into Bean and Rozos’ own personal experiences, intertwined with the delights, challenges, and tragedy within Brockington and Prescott’s lives.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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And while today’s innovation is cutting-edge, the majority of today’s humanoids are militant, aggressively masculine, and plain creepy-looking.—
Grace Brown,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Bernthal plays doomed Sonny, who’s hoping to pay for his lover’s gender-affirming operation; his longtime pal and costar on The Bear plays volatile Sal, the loneliest guy in the world.—
Jenny Lumet,
Vanity Fair,
10 Feb. 2026
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You guys took a few years off in the mid-Seventies just as prog was reaching its peak of popularity.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To be fair, the gentleman in the middle seat next to me did his best to not impinge on his neighbors, and the flight was fine.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The gentleman on the seat in front of me on that plane was smoking (yes, kids, cigarettes were once permissible on airplanes) not one, but two, cigarettes that were nestled twixt three fingers on his left hand.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Athletes from seven different countries, including Japan, rank among the top 10 in the current women’s World Cup standings compared to just the traditional four for men.—
Dana ONeil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Machado wrote in a post on X that Juan Pablo Guanipa, a key ally, was kidnapped by heavily armed men in civilian clothing in the Los Chorros area of the capital.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The dude is unique, to say the least.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
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True freshman Marco Jones is another one of those dudes who can just get at the QB.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Male.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/male. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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