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
Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
City officials noted that a second female student was previously referred to a youth diversionary program as an alternative to arrest, based on her involvement in the incident.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2025
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
The female lays her eggs on the soil surface; the ¼-inch-long larvae are difficult to see but hatch in about a week.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Nine of the 15 surviving victims are male and six are female, with ages ranging from 16 to 36, according to police.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
City officials noted that a second female student was previously referred to a youth diversionary program as an alternative to arrest, based on her involvement in the incident.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
Having all these females that can empower people to not be like everyone else.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
The female lays her eggs on the soil surface; the ¼-inch-long larvae are difficult to see but hatch in about a week.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for female
Adjective
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My feminine ideal is my mom, who doesn’t have all the curves.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The scalloped edges lend a softer look, and the feminine, floral print runs along the border and covers the entire back.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The second lady was originally scheduled to headline the trip and spend several days on the world's largest island, taking in Greenlandic cultural sites, but the visit sparked backlash from Greenland's interim government and Danish leaders who noted an invitation was never extended.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s appearance was yet another solo outing in her official capacity as first lady.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As the woman in all black inches closer, the horror and tension ratchets up.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
29 Mar. 2025
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The women, all senior citizens by now, are skeptical at first.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Female.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/female. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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