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as in boy
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
fond of telling tall tales of the days when he was just a lad
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Recent Examples of lad
While Best was too cool, and Charlton too straight, Law was the cheeky and abrasive lad, forever grateful to be on the pitch and giving everything.
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Sam Pilger, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Few have had the impact of local lad Rigg, who has shone again this season in a promising start to put Regis Le Bris’ side in the promotion race at the halfway point.
—Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Most of the other lads were two years older than him.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
A lot of the new lads signed early, which helped them to bed in.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Sam Pilger, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Few have had the impact of local lad Rigg, who has shone again this season in a promising start to put Regis Le Bris’ side in the promotion race at the halfway point.
—Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Most of the other lads were two years older than him.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
A lot of the new lads signed early, which helped them to bed in.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lad
Noun
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Lawrence is like the orange M&M, or the also-orange wiry guy from Inside Out 2.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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The guy is four-time Ted Lasso Emmy winner Jason Sudeikis, and the uncle is six-time Cheers Emmy nominee George Wendt, who died last month.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Director Robert Zemeckis finds mixed results marrying broad comedy and pop-culture references with the title wooden boy's adventurous quest to become a real kid.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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European Sperm Bank — which recruits sperm donors in Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands, according to its website — said that more than 67 kids were conceived using the donor’s sperm, and that all relevant fertility clinics were alerted to the situation.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Both gentlemen are pumped for the respective task ahead, especially one that involves the super stringent world of Formula 1.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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In what seems like a parody of a ritual that exists mostly in the imagination of cartoonists, the proposal requires the gentleman to be on his knees offering an astonished lady a box containing a ring.—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Some teenagers are considering professional certifications and skill-building courses to differentiate themselves and build their resumes.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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In another social media post, the teenager could be seen walking across the graduation stage, receiving his diploma.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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The suspect, who was confirmed by police to be an adult male, was also struck by gunfire and was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Police records obtained by Fox News Digital show that Kroll, a male, was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm, obstructing a public officer and vandalism.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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One thing Lewis has never been accused of is being dumb — or, probably, being a good dude.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
26 May 2025
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To work with Sly [Stallone] now, that dude is a beast.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
Noun
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As Rusby talks of finding god and becoming a better man, Kev screws a silencer onto his pistol.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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But even worse is to see the dark lessons of history, the dangerous choices of weaker men, and follow in those footsteps.—
Val Demings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 May 2025
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“Lad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lad. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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