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as in kids
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
a giggling little boy ran by
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as in boyfriends
a male romantic companion
their teenaged daughter has a new boy, and she's just crazy about him
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Recent Examples of boys
Mangione was the class valedictorian in 2016 at Gilman School, a private all-boys school in Baltimore, according to the Baltimore Sun.
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Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Mangione attended the prestigious, all-boys K-12 Gilman School in Baltimore, Maryland, and graduated in 2016 as the valedictorian.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
With a student body of 71 boys, the Kares will turn to junior running back Noah Penunuri, who’s closing in on 1,800 yards rushing.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Through the gate walked his family, his father with that swoop of blond hair, his bone-thin mother in her long skirt and cardigan on this hot day, the four little boys in matching yellow polo shirts.
—Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
The energetic, grittily realistic footage of the parkour boys plays in counterpoint to the moody shots of Zuaiter on her computer, drawing or looking at family photos.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
Musician Kelly Rowland, a mom of two boys and a former member of Destiny’s Child, has been working with Baby2Baby for 10 years and explained what’s so special about the organization.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Two kindergarten boys, ages 5 and 6, sustained gunshot wounds in the shooting and remained in critical but stable condition on Thursday, Honea said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
For instance, research shows that during puberty, there are unique differences in how muscle develops in boys versus girls.
—Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Mangione attended the prestigious, all-boys K-12 Gilman School in Baltimore, Maryland, and graduated in 2016 as the valedictorian.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
With a student body of 71 boys, the Kares will turn to junior running back Noah Penunuri, who’s closing in on 1,800 yards rushing.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Through the gate walked his family, his father with that swoop of blond hair, his bone-thin mother in her long skirt and cardigan on this hot day, the four little boys in matching yellow polo shirts.
—Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
The energetic, grittily realistic footage of the parkour boys plays in counterpoint to the moody shots of Zuaiter on her computer, drawing or looking at family photos.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
Musician Kelly Rowland, a mom of two boys and a former member of Destiny’s Child, has been working with Baby2Baby for 10 years and explained what’s so special about the organization.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Two kindergarten boys, ages 5 and 6, sustained gunshot wounds in the shooting and remained in critical but stable condition on Thursday, Honea said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
For instance, research shows that during puberty, there are unique differences in how muscle develops in boys versus girls.
—Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boys
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Any other boyfriends, any other — anybody else.Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2024
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Older women with boyfriends, yes; older women with bedpans, no.Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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In 2001, three teenagers from the outskirts of Buenos Aires all fall in love with Diego.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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What’s on teenagers’ minds, planning for your future electricity needs and the uproar over birthright citizenship.Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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That disparity prompted Bradford to author legislation in 2023 to create the Ebony Alert system to help law enforcement find missing Black youths ages 12 to 25.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The award comes at a crucial point for Wisconsin's youths.Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Boys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boys. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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