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an adult male human being
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Recent Examples of males
That makes sense, because fully ginger cats are mostly males.
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Gayoung Lee, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Where then, do young white males get their information?
—Tony Peters, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Young white American males, for the most part, work and want to be left alone to do that.
—Tony Peters, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Beatles ‘64 reminds viewers just how much skepticism and outright bile the band faced upon their American arrival, chiefly from males of a certain age.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Multiple women's golfers have come forward to praise and celebrate the LPGA's rule change on Wednesday that bars post-pubescent males from competing against females in pro competition.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
Little's hypothesis predicted that males, having only one X chromosome (XY), could only be fully orange or non-orange, while females (XX) could inherit one of each variant, resulting in the tortoiseshell pattern.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
He was housed in a multi-person room with two other males, one source said.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
The suspect checked into the hostel using a fake New Jersey driver’s license and cash, CNN reported, and stayed in a room with two other males.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Gayoung Lee, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Where then, do young white males get their information?
—Tony Peters, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Young white American males, for the most part, work and want to be left alone to do that.
—Tony Peters, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Beatles ‘64 reminds viewers just how much skepticism and outright bile the band faced upon their American arrival, chiefly from males of a certain age.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Multiple women's golfers have come forward to praise and celebrate the LPGA's rule change on Wednesday that bars post-pubescent males from competing against females in pro competition.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
Little's hypothesis predicted that males, having only one X chromosome (XY), could only be fully orange or non-orange, while females (XX) could inherit one of each variant, resulting in the tortoiseshell pattern.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
He was housed in a multi-person room with two other males, one source said.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
The suspect checked into the hostel using a fake New Jersey driver’s license and cash, CNN reported, and stayed in a room with two other males.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for males
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These are two guys with a deep breadth of knowledge about Dylan and his past.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Adam, knowing how much this is inspired by Erin’s life, how much did you guys talk about the reality of her story with Simon, versus just focusing on the script?Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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One of those gentlemen is Josh Giddey — the player that the team got in return for Alex Caruso.Mat Issa, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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That’s all, ladies and gentlemen.Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Having women athletes featured alongside their men counterparts helps normalize their presence in the sports industry and provides young players with diverse role models.Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The reasons for this are complicated—Michelle Harrison, cofounder of the index, points to populist backlash affecting all incumbents but also the rise of young men who say that feminism is the root of their problems.Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Males.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/males. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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