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
Layla Ilchi, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
Lydia Ko, 17, becomes the youngest golfer, male or female, to be ranked No. 1.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2025
Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
The males in hip-hop really love to do that, so to have a female rapper actually rap two different styles on one song felt groundbreaking to me.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Shoulder Bags The men’s handbag category has been booming over the last few years as male shoppers have become more accustomed to accessorizing their everyday looks.
—Layla Ilchi, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
Lydia Ko, 17, becomes the youngest golfer, male or female, to be ranked No. 1.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
Of the 2,128 people polled, 79% said biological males who identify as women should not be allowed to participate in women's sports.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
The males in hip-hop really love to do that, so to have a female rapper actually rap two different styles on one song felt groundbreaking to me.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for male
Adjective
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This duality reflects the evolving dialogue between masculine and feminine aesthetics in contemporary fashion.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
4 Feb. 2025
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His subjects are usually men, but under the watchful eye of Ian, they are shown embodying both their masculine and feminine auras.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The guys who are up there on the on the stage just keep us all energized.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
2 Feb. 2025
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Luka being a guy that everybody has claimed is untouchable and untradeable.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Zhou was the epitome of a kind, loving and compassionate gentleman, in addition to his academic drive, Barker Little wrote.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2025
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On the count of three, the golden retriever inhales the entire pasta portion, as the German shepherd watches the scene in disbelief while chewing his small bites of food like a gentleman.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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According to cops, a 34-year-old man was struck in the left hand with a machete by an unidentified man around 11:24 a.m. Friday near Southern Blvd.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Can one man’s compassion be an act of betrayal towards another?—
Baltimore Sun Editorial Board,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In order to juggle the responsibilities of both roles, Chalamet called up some backup: the dudes from his lookalike competition.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Jan. 2025
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There’s the dude who feeds and raises goats, for reasons entirely unknown.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Male.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/male. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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