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an adult male human being
research shows that more males than females are responding positively to the new ad campaign
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Recent Examples of males
Warmer temperatures favor females and a quick development, while cooler temperatures allow for larger bodies and more males.
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Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Two young males were wounded by gunfire outside a Brooklyn subway station Saturday afternoon.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
Another parent pointed out that the school district's science curriculum even includes text books that teach the genetic differences between biological males and females.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
The mother brought out the school's ninth-grade biology textbook and read a passage that explained that males are born with the XY chromosomes while females are born with XX chromosomes.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
In the case of female velvet ants, the little available evidence on their species’ mating preferences suggests the ultra-black hue doesn’t have to do with attracting males.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
Death rates for Hispanic males and American Indian and Alaska Native males and females dropped more than 10%.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
The study found that unneutered males and dogs living in a multi-dog household were more likely to be resource guarders.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
During the rut, bucks are highly active and display behaviors aimed at attracting does and establishing dominance over other males.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Two young males were wounded by gunfire outside a Brooklyn subway station Saturday afternoon.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
Another parent pointed out that the school district's science curriculum even includes text books that teach the genetic differences between biological males and females.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
The mother brought out the school's ninth-grade biology textbook and read a passage that explained that males are born with the XY chromosomes while females are born with XX chromosomes.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
In the case of female velvet ants, the little available evidence on their species’ mating preferences suggests the ultra-black hue doesn’t have to do with attracting males.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
Death rates for Hispanic males and American Indian and Alaska Native males and females dropped more than 10%.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
The study found that unneutered males and dogs living in a multi-dog household were more likely to be resource guarders.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
During the rut, bucks are highly active and display behaviors aimed at attracting does and establishing dominance over other males.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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
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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 30 Dec. 2024.
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