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an adult male human being
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Recent Examples of males
Low Testosterone May Lead to Serious Conditions As males and females age, testosterone naturally decreases.
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Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
The 10 victims — six females and four males between 16 and 20 years old — were taken to various local hospitals.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
Adult males average 250 to 350 pounds, but the state record is 760 pounds, FWC says.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
Six females and four males were taken to area hospitals.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Over the years, Tahlequah has had two calves that survived, both males, one of them born in 2020.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
The Lion King connected with everyone—all ages, females and males, everywhere around the world.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Four males reportedly approached the venue and opened fire over 30 times in the direction of a group standing outside the event space, striking multiple victims.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Instead of opting for large, dominant males (common in many species), female pipefish prefer smaller males.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
The 10 victims — six females and four males between 16 and 20 years old — were taken to various local hospitals.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
Adult males average 250 to 350 pounds, but the state record is 760 pounds, FWC says.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
Six females and four males were taken to area hospitals.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Over the years, Tahlequah has had two calves that survived, both males, one of them born in 2020.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
The Lion King connected with everyone—all ages, females and males, everywhere around the world.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Four males reportedly approached the venue and opened fire over 30 times in the direction of a group standing outside the event space, striking multiple victims.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Instead of opting for large, dominant males (common in many species), female pipefish prefer smaller males.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for males
Noun
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The receivers and tight ends don’t include any stars but go deep in terms of guys who can do damage.—
Seth Emerson,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Our guys had to buy into our defense.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The gentlemen, however, are finding their footing again.—
Alison Edmond,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Dec. 2024
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Legend has it that in 1836, Queen Victoria walked into the gentlemen-only Reform Club in central London to order a drink.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Three men, all members of a city crew working on the pier at the time, were thrown into the ocean, according to the sheriff's office.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
24 Dec. 2024
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The third round mirrored the first 10 minutes of the contest, with both men active in the striking department early before returning to their wrestling.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Males.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/males. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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