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as in people
a member of the human race
what would you guys like to order?
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Recent Examples of guys
The Hoosiers are the bad guys, the bullies come to take your pride and your lunch money, albeit politely.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Wouldn’t be surprised if a few cheerleaders and equipment guys are looking to leave, too.
—Mac Engel
january 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
The Danny & Coop’s guys sat on the couch and asked the anchors for their thoughts on the cheesesteaks before reflecting on the restaurant’s one-year milestone.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
That to me personifies this team right now – a bunch of guys who are selfless.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The fandom is so proud and protective of you guys.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
In the second half, our guys took over, Josiah being one of them.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
But his role in Sense and Sensibility finally provided him the chance to play one of the good guys.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Two guys sat on New York public transit, talking into little mics attached to their Metro cards.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guys
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In a society where boys and young men, particularly Black and brown males, feel overlooked, ostracized and dismissed, this school represents a safe space.—
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All of the signees are Republicans, as almost all Democrat lawmakers across the nation have remained firmly in support of allowing biological males to compete in girls' and women's sports.—
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Two men — identified as Paul Markoff, 38, of North Bend, and Erik Henne, 43, of Snoqualmie Pass —were killed in the avalanche.—
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In fact, seven of the top 10 most-listened to podcasts—with collective audiences numbering in the tens of millions—are hosted by men.—
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Unidentified plainclothes dudes then dragged her out of the high school auditorium while other Idahoans watched — some in amusement, others not so much.—
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And these guys are … these are bad dudes.—
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However, Chuba Hubbard’s calf injury in the second quarter of the season opened things up for Dowdle to emerge.—
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Jeff Klaiber took those things and molded Lehman into an Olympian, at times pushing boundaries and pushing Lehman to the brink.—
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So, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my grandmommy, Diana Ross.—
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There were more gentlemen that asked for her assistance that evening, Margolyes divulged.—
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But no creatures are as synonymous with the Everglades as the alligators and crocodiles.—
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What differs from living creatures is how the gelatin can heal.—
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Episode 3 ended with Ron, Eric Nam, Kristen Kish, and Caroline Stanbury all tied to trees and hilariously pleading for their lives while the Traitors and a masked executioner all just kind of stood there awkwardly.—
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What happened next was the drive of Beck’s and the Hurricanes’ lives.—
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And when unlawful acts are committed, hold individuals accountable.—
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To date, more than 30 individuals have been prosecuted and convicted.—
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“Guys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guys. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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