as in masculine
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men
the radio program offers both male and female perspectives on many common relationship issues
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Recent Examples of male
Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
The moment inducted Isaacs into the franchise's ever-growing club of male full-frontal scenes played for laughs, joining his onscreen son Patrick Schwarzenegger, season 2's Theo James, and season 1's Steve Zahn.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
The suspect is described as a male, of unknown height and with a medium build.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The male figure wears a simple toga, while the woman wears a large cloak over a tunic and many accessories.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
The moment inducted Isaacs into the franchise's ever-growing club of male full-frontal scenes played for laughs, joining his onscreen son Patrick Schwarzenegger, season 2's Theo James, and season 1's Steve Zahn.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
Then there’s Lambert, a 32-year-old male, with a 14-year-old mate named Dyer.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
The suspect is described as a male, of unknown height and with a medium build.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for male
Adjective
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The ads also tease the Dior Privé bag, a masculine interpretation of the slouchy bag trend sweeping womenswear.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Beset by coughing fits, alcoholism, and a healthy dose of self-loathing, Kilmer’s portrayal emphasized the human frailty of an Old West legend over masculine bravado.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The guy who shot that, Louis Powell, one of our South Africans, has been with the show for a very long time.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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And with no apparent competition for the starting job, the redshirt junior can focus on his own game rather than competing with the guys around him.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Off the floor, the 6-foot-2 floor general carries himself like a true gentleman.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Frank This character doing all the heavy lifting to keep Rick’s ruse afloat and Sam Rockwell doing all the heavy lifting to keep this plot interesting: Thank you for your service, gentlemen.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, most of the damages (as much as 90%) will be allocated to football and men’s basketball due to the revenue generated by the respective sports.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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First, a masked man pointed a gun at her while robbing the boutique at the White Lotus.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The dude is so shredded, has so much energy, a crazy amount.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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And maybe the dude who held my mom up at gunpoint and stole her car gets caught.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Male.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/male. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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