as in feminine
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women
the composer's new music calls for female voices
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as in lady
an adult female human being
researchers are looking for females aged 50 to 70 to take part in the study
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Recent Examples of female
Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
City officials noted that a second female student was previously referred to a youth diversionary program as an alternative to arrest, based on her involvement in the incident.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2025
Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Researchers have also shown that male fish exposed to estrogen struggle to build nests and put on courtship displays for females.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 10 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Nine of the 15 surviving victims are male and six are female, with ages ranging from 16 to 36, according to police.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
City officials noted that a second female student was previously referred to a youth diversionary program as an alternative to arrest, based on her involvement in the incident.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
And Adidas, Puma and even Reebok are also doubling down on their attempts to lure women, partnering with WNBA stars and other athletes and celebrities popular with females.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Researchers have also shown that male fish exposed to estrogen struggle to build nests and put on courtship displays for females.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for female
Adjective
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One of Jeanne Lanvin’s most famous innovations was the robe de style, which could be seen as an ultra feminine response to the garçonne look embraced by flappers.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Daniel and Gabriela Curti, a married couple visiting from Buenos Aires, Argentina, said R-Evolution captured the feminine strength and liberation Bay Area artist Marco Cochrane had sought to portray.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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First lady Melania Trump accompanied the president to the pope's funeral.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The current president of the United States also shares daughter Tiffany Trump with his second ex-wife Marla Maples and son Barron Trump with his current wife, first lady Melania Trump.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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After four seasons as a bumbling apex predator, Joe faces a new challenge as the show ends: The women are fighting back harder than ever.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Men and women were kept separate, many just sitting on bunk beds and reading books.—
Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Female.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/female. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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