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
Richard Stacy, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
In 2010, cold case detectives recovered additional items and sent them for DNA testing, leading to the DNA profile of a male suspect.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2024
Police said Williams was antagonizing the women with seven other teenage males who were waving Trump flags.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Harris could not even bring herself to say that a person with full male equipment, should not be competing against women in sports.
—Richard Stacy, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
In 2010, cold case detectives recovered additional items and sent them for DNA testing, leading to the DNA profile of a male suspect.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
Polls show Trump is doing well among young white males.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2024
Police said Williams was antagonizing the women with seven other teenage males who were waving Trump flags.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for male
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Stephen is pure toxic masculine evil in baggy jeans, carrying on a secret relationship with a wide-eyed Lucy over the show’s first season — only to dump her at its end and frame her as a lovesick stalker.Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
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Similarly, muted color schemes and uniform aesthetics reflect traditionally heterosexual, masculine Western design standards.Corinne Post, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Not necessarily as the guy who’s getting the ball, but boxing out, being in the right spot.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The guys had so many good words to support me from the first day.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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The Home for Retired Bears, benignly administered by the musical nuns, resembles an island gentlemen’s club in early Bond movies: think cane furniture, the wistful whiff of Empire and a faintly sinister air.Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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Forbes estimates her net worth, along with second gentleman Doug Emhoff, at about $8 million, up from $7 million in 2021.Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article SAN FRANCISCO — The Hayward man behind an iconic 2021 sideshow photograph has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for possessing guns that police found during a raid of his residence, court records show.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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It was not known which of the two men who have protection orders against Schenke made the Facebook post.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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There’s a new promo picture going around showing a Dusty Milligan with facial hair (see: above) — and listen, not to besmirch his infinity-pool jawline, but the dude looks so much better with that scruff.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Name Mark Bryan Best known for Lead-guitarist, Hootie & the Blowfish Current city Denver Really want to be in Denver, rocking Fiddler’s Green on tour with my dudes.Liza Lentini, SPIN, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Male.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/male. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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