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
ABC News,
3 July 2026
The researchers also found that faster male runners were even more likely to bonk.
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Claire Maldarelli,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
Wheelchair male division winner Daniel Romanchuk crosses the finish line of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday.
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Nicole Bennett,
AJC.com,
4 July 2026
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Adjective
Two male individuals were taken into police custody as part of the investigation, but both were subsequently released.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
The researchers also found that faster male runners were even more likely to bonk.
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Claire Maldarelli,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
Noun
In the June 23 robbery, police said both of the suspects were males and wore masks.
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Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
Wheelchair male division winner Daniel Romanchuk crosses the finish line of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday.
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Nicole Bennett,
AJC.com,
4 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for male
Adjective
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Willis was the lead singer, and when all the performers took on stereotypically masculine personas, he became known for playing the cop.
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Upon opening the package, the fragrances don't announce themselves with the hyper-masculine aggression of a locker-room body spray.
Noun
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Kahan headlines Rolling Stone’s inaugural Stateside Festival on July 4, just ahead of his return to Fenway on July 18 and 19, where 70,000 people will get to see a guy with his guitar absolutely captivate.
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Then, oh yeah, defenses can’t focus too much on those guys because of how much attention Joel Embiid commands.
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For most of the 20th century, a gentleman’s agreement held that no building in Philadelphia rose higher than the brim of William Penn’s hat — the 37-foot bronze likeness of the city’s founder that stands atop City Hall.
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Waving and smiling, Aveiro, accompanied by a burly gentleman, takes a seat at a table bedecked with a bouquet of roses, ready to tuck into some cuisine from her native country.
Noun
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Witnesses expressed shock over the incident, with one man arriving to his Walmart to shop and finding the parking lot covered in crime scene tape.
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But some have faced pushback, including when two Boise men faced the wrath of their homeowners association for replacing their grass with turf, in part to save water.
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Mariana is not pleased to hear this, and he's got some rough-looking dudes with him.
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Even big dudes who've won Super Bowls can't help being little brothers.
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“Male.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/male. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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