as in masculine
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men
the radio program offers both male and female perspectives on many common relationship issues
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Recent Examples of male
Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
But according to the study, the behavior was found in male and female squirrels across age groups.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
In the first deadly encounter about 10:21 a.m., police responded to a 911 call of a male stabbed on Flatbush Ave., finding a 26-year-old male victim stabbed in the chest.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The movies have primarily been more male than female, and Agatha gave us an opportunity to try to hit the female audience more as well.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
But according to the study, the behavior was found in male and female squirrels across age groups.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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
In the first deadly encounter about 10:21 a.m., police responded to a 911 call of a male stabbed on Flatbush Ave., finding a 26-year-old male victim stabbed in the chest.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for male
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This creates a self-perpetuating cycle where women either adapt to these masculine leadership norms or face career stagnation.Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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This mixture of soapy and manly is the quality that makes the Sheridan-verse so weird and interesting as a cultural artifact; its popularity could reflect its efficacy in helping masculine men satisfy their need to feel big feelings about the world.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The reporters were seated on the main stage and understood nary a word of his speech, although the Wall Street Journal guy faked it by writing stuff down.Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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This is a guy who's done everything Trump's asked him to do.ABC News, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Complete Bocuse by Paul Bocuse Amazon This is a recipe book by a gentleman, Paul Bocuse, who is hailed as the greatest French chef—or maybe the French people would say the greatest chef—of the twentieth century.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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And Kelce is as good as his word as his profile picture on X (formerly known as Twitter), has been updated to include a shot of the gentleman in question.Clare Fisher, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Darrow was in town to represent the McNamara brothers, union men accused of dynamiting the downtown building of the anti-union Los Angeles Times in October 1910 and killing 21 people.Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Colorful traditional wooden outrigger canoes called pirogues line the beach where men spend hours mending their nets.Sira Thierij, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
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And there’s almost no one in town who wouldn’t take that offering, except this scrawny dude.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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Chris Martin is known for being a super-chill dude.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Male.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/male. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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