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as in males
an adult male human being
several men will be needed to dig up the old tree stump in the backyard
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as in boyfriends
a male romantic companion
I'm going to see my man again tonight
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as in guys
a member of the human race
every man has a responsibility to safeguard the planet
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as in humanities
the human race
man is always coming up with new advances in science and technology
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as in husbands
the male partner in a marriage
I now pronounce you man and wife
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as in police
a body of officers of the law
the crowd of onlookers quickly scattered when the man arrived on the scene
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Recent Examples of men
The two men, in their respective corners, stared each other down.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Two men were taken to the hospital in critical condition, and two other men were in fair condition.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
Two men and a woman inside the bakery died at the scene.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Based in Rome, the Italian luxury label curates pieces for men and women, with an eye for tailoring and crisp lines.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
Whatever the deal was, hardworking men and women are the ones who will pay the price.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Two men, ages 30 and 55, and a woman, 42, died at the scene, the Fire Department said.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Mike doesn’t know it yet but his life is about to become tied up with that of Lou (Mark Ruffalo), the old-school, Columbo-style cop on his trail, and Sharon (Halle Berry), an insurance broker with connections to some of the richest men in the world.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Both men requested public defenders.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Two men were taken to the hospital in critical condition, and two other men were in fair condition.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
Two men and a woman inside the bakery died at the scene.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Based in Rome, the Italian luxury label curates pieces for men and women, with an eye for tailoring and crisp lines.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
Whatever the deal was, hardworking men and women are the ones who will pay the price.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Two men, ages 30 and 55, and a woman, 42, died at the scene, the Fire Department said.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Mike doesn’t know it yet but his life is about to become tied up with that of Lou (Mark Ruffalo), the old-school, Columbo-style cop on his trail, and Sharon (Halle Berry), an insurance broker with connections to some of the richest men in the world.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Both men requested public defenders.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for men
Noun
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The Republicans started to cosplay as working-class white males, and people bought right into it.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Inmate Reception Center serves as the primary intake and release facility for all males entering the county jail system.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There will be times when too much time on my hands leads to nonsense, like deep character dives on Instagram regarding the wives of ex-boyfriends.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kendall Jenner stars in a new Fanatics Sportsbook ad that sees her poking fun at some of her ex-boyfriends.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That was a really physical challenge and you guys don't do a lot like that anymore.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Feb. 2026
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Five transfers, seven high school recruits — and 24 guys coming back for another go-round.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Tyler Austin Harper on the multibillion-dollar foundation that controls the humanities.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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Framed as disposable Sociology is often framed as disposable in ways that history or English never would be, even as the future of the humanities is being endlessly debated.—
Wendy Nelson Espeland,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Women in crisp, white blouses and stylish glasses sip on their complimentary check-in margaritas while their husbands in loafers, jeans, and blue blazers wheel their bags into the library to catch a peek at the 3,700-volume collection.—
Diana Oates,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the strictly patriarchal organization, reports the Advisor’s interviewees, husbands and fathers commonly scream at or hit their wives and children.—
Jane Borden,
Rolling Stone,
5 Feb. 2026
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The answer came when police found an online statement written by 25-year-old Guy Edward Bartkus, who died in the car bomb blast.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors said in court filings that Payne admitted to the shooting during an interview with Covington police.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Distinguished gentlemen boasting dashing Hessian boots and tall beaver hats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Amazingly, given that Napa estate deals usually involve years of planning and a multifaceted acquisition strategy, the entire purchase came as a complete surprise to these gentlemen, and none of them could have ever imagined such a thing in their wildest dreams.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Jim Varsallone writes a high school sports column twice a week, featuring top performers in all varsity sports (boys and girls) in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.—
Miami Herald Staff Reports,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Andrea showed videos on her phone of their huge boys, born just eighteen months apart, lion cubs who played high school soccer.—
Allegra Goodman,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Men.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/men. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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