as in guys
an adult male human being
research shows that more males than females are responding positively to the new ad campaign
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Recent Examples of males
The birds — a female named Långet, and two males named Mames and Sindålu — made their home on the island with the six other birds in September 2024, marking the first time since 1988 that Guam kingfishers have lived in the wild.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
California is one of 23 states in the country that don't have laws to protect women's sports, and since 2014, has had a law in place to protect the rights of males to compete against females.
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Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
In other words, the state’s interests in safety and competitive fairness are not furthered by sweeping up for exclusion that subset of trans girls, along with all biological males.
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Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
1 July 2026
Among hominins and other mammals, females typically exhibit two X chromosomes and males carry an X and a Y chromosome.
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Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
When wild female flies mate with the sterile males, no offspring are produced, and the population collapses over time.
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Ciara McCarthy. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
In birds, for instance, males and females of 80 percent of species parent their young, says Karen McDonald, the STEM education program coordinator at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC).
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
California is one of 23 states in the country that don't have laws to protect women's sports, and since 2014, has had a law in place to protect the rights of males to compete against females.
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Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
In other words, the state’s interests in safety and competitive fairness are not furthered by sweeping up for exclusion that subset of trans girls, along with all biological males.
—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
1 July 2026
Among hominins and other mammals, females typically exhibit two X chromosomes and males carry an X and a Y chromosome.
—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
When wild female flies mate with the sterile males, no offspring are produced, and the population collapses over time.
—
Ciara McCarthy. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
In birds, for instance, males and females of 80 percent of species parent their young, says Karen McDonald, the STEM education program coordinator at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC).
—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for males
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Look at how powerful Clayton and the front office have handled the pitching staff as guys go up and down.
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Great casting can make a show that much more revealing, and the guys walking it can help sell the fantasy on offer.
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The annual event comes with a strict dress code, including morning suits for gentlemen and certain styles of dress for ladies, while the array of memorable hats on display has become a standout moment.
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These gentlemen host pre-dinner festivities, singles dinner tables, and partner with singles at dance classes (usually Latin ballroom) and for evening dancing.
Noun
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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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America, whose Constitution was formulated by white men, struggled to live up to its founding ideals in the days of slavery and displacement of Native Americans.
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The Royals finished 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position (RISP) Thursday and left five men on base.
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“Males.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/males. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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