as in boy
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
come over here, sonny, and help me clean up
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Noun
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The Wilson brothers [Owen and Luke] are Dallas boys.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026 -
Even a little boy walked up to her and asked to give her a hug.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Watch this video for tips on finding age-appropriate books for kids.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The former Fortune 100 company marketing executive rescued a white rabbit that a family with kids no longer wanted.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And all because of stories this very best lad had written!—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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However, adopted son Carter (Finn Little) is a strapping lad now and even has a girlfriend.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Before her political career, Metayer Bowen was a confident, spirited teenager whose smile lit up the room, said Jessica Mund, a fellow classmate at Coral Springs Charter School.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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Near the end of 2014, Scorcio moved to Oregon, having struggled with substance abuse as a teenager in Sacramento.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Sonny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sonny. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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