1
as in kid
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
a giggling little boy ran by
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2
as in boyfriend
a male romantic companion
their teenaged daughter has a new boy, and she's just crazy about him
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Noun
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On a regular day to get the kids out and on their way, my alarm is set to 6:55.—
Eileen Finan,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025 -
But then, footage from her own surveillance cameras shows the kids deliberately taunting her, shaking their butts in her direction.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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The pop star's boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, met up with the couple at the show and discussed it in a May episode of his New Heights podcast.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Ainsley brings along her boyfriend, Dakota (Drake Rodger), who is wearing an orange and black varsity jacket.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Jan. 2025
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Video obtained by The Charlotte Observer showed jail staff speeding through supervision rounds before Dwight Weller, a man working in the jail, saw the teenager hanging and jolted back.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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His 11 Premier League goals that calendar year were the most by a teenager since Wayne Rooney in 2005, including a hat-trick over Newcastle United that September.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Haack follows her new beau on Instagram, but his account is private.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Michael has made plenty of enemies over the years, including his ex Willow Tait (Katelyn MacMullen) and her new beau Drew Quartermaine (Cameron Mathison).—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Rugby lad Jay took two capsules one hour before drinking.—
Emily Peck,
WIRED,
31 Dec. 2024
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A lot of the new lads signed early, which helped them to bed in.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Research published in 2014 in the Journal of Adolescence highlights that adolescents who are high in rejection sensitivity are more likely to perceive their romantic partners as being conflictual, even when the interactions are neutral or non-hostile.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Nicotine, the primary chemical in cigarettes, is highly addictive, and the developing minds of adolescents may be especially vulnerable.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The legendary Lakers star, cradling toddler daughter Bianka, paces in a darkened room at home while watching the Eagles put the finishing touches on a Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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As a mom to both a tween and a toddler, Johansson tackles a range of parenting topics from bedtime stories to handling feelings of exclusion—and even offering early lessons in dating advice.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boy. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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