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an adult male human being
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Recent Examples of males
By the time fall arrives, large males routinely surpass 1,000 pounds, according to the Katmai website.
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Female Joro spiders can grow to be the size of a human palm, while males are significantly smaller.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
Jurupa Valley's Hazameh and McPherson, and Santa Rosa's Madison and Gracie Shaw, were all sharing their courts and locker rooms with biological males back in fall 2024, all while the scandal at SJSU gradually escalated and gained national attention.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Since 1979, the Pennsylvania Derby has drawn some of the top three-year-old males in the game.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Four adult males who were shot were rushed to local hospitals.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
For males, this means a vasectomy, which is a surgical procedure that cuts off the supply of sperm to the semen.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2025
It is believed as many as eight males and females were in the home when the shooting began, and some where juveniles, officials said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Both the Allen’s and Rufous hummingbirds have similar coloration, with males sporting bright reddish-orange throats with white bib.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
Bill Chappell, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Female Joro spiders can grow to be the size of a human palm, while males are significantly smaller.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
Jurupa Valley's Hazameh and McPherson, and Santa Rosa's Madison and Gracie Shaw, were all sharing their courts and locker rooms with biological males back in fall 2024, all while the scandal at SJSU gradually escalated and gained national attention.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Since 1979, the Pennsylvania Derby has drawn some of the top three-year-old males in the game.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Four adult males who were shot were rushed to local hospitals.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
For males, this means a vasectomy, which is a surgical procedure that cuts off the supply of sperm to the semen.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2025
It is believed as many as eight males and females were in the home when the shooting began, and some where juveniles, officials said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Both the Allen’s and Rufous hummingbirds have similar coloration, with males sporting bright reddish-orange throats with white bib.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for males
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What’s something that made you guys laugh a lot, either on set or in the writing process, or both?—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Stoke shoe is for guys who don’t run, rely on walking as their primary form of exercise and want the same key running features for cushioning and comfort.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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As these gentlemen posed and preened, a new, colonial modern style emerged.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Sep. 2025
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Among its many other deft and occasionally very blunt messages, the film, directed by Australian David Michod, definitely telegraphs the hey-get-a-load-of-this-serious-actress-here-ladies-and-gentlemen transmission.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Who cares about Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts when there are dudes like Shane Falco and Rod Tidwell?—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Hiller beat out supporting dudes like like Harrison Ford, Bowen Yang, and Michael Urie — all of whom looked pleased as punch to see Hiller win.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, both men have seen their 3-point accuracy fluctuate from season to season.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Inside were bunk beds, a little table, and a small gear-sorting area, where two Russian men, one large and one small, were chatting and eating cheese.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Males.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/males. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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