as in feminine
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women
the composer's new music calls for female voices
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as in lady
an adult female human being
researchers are looking for females aged 50 to 70 to take part in the study
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Recent Examples of female
Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
The female filmmakers behind this new wave of flesh and flash are finding critical and commercial success by combining the viscerally grotesque with progressive themes exploring bodily autonomy, beauty standards, and social expectations for women.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
The bones sampled for the study represented 30 total individuals, including 17 females and 13 males.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Kerry Washington Kerry Washington made her hosting debut in 2013 shortly after the show was called out for its lack of Black female cast members.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
The female filmmakers behind this new wave of flesh and flash are finding critical and commercial success by combining the viscerally grotesque with progressive themes exploring bodily autonomy, beauty standards, and social expectations for women.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
And, more than twice as many male characters as females were 50 and older.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
The bones sampled for the study represented 30 total individuals, including 17 females and 13 males.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for female
Adjective
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Every individual, sparrow or human, has masculine and feminine characteristics.—
Donna L. Maney,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2025
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Play with Proportions Choosing an oversized floral pattern can give the traditionally soft and feminine style an unexpectedly modern look.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
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Prior to Trump’s inauguration, Puck News first reported that Amazon would pay $40 million to license a documentary about first lady Melania Trump.—
Kevin Breuninger,Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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No matter the painting, one thing is for certain: Mckinney’s ladies stay indoors.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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The bank, however, has several women in top roles, including Chief Financial Officer Sharon Yeshaya.—
Niket Nishant,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The top five this season has been especially complicated in women’s basketball, considering the head-to-head wins and losses to one another.—
Mark Schindler,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Female.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/female. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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