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as in boy
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
fond of telling tall tales of the days when he was just a lad
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Recent Examples of lad
He was joined for his lads night away by Thomas van Straubenzee, who is one of Princess Charlotte’s godfathers, and Nicholas van Cutsem, who William has known for most of his life (and is one of Prince Louis’ godfathers).
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Simon Perry, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Rugby lad Jay took two capsules one hour before drinking.
—Emily Peck, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
A lot of the new lads signed early, which helped them to bed in.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
There’s a rousing musical sequence where the Take That lads rampage through the West End and, at the song’s peak, Williams leaps from the top of a double-decker red bus.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Simon Perry, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Rugby lad Jay took two capsules one hour before drinking.
—Emily Peck, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
A lot of the new lads signed early, which helped them to bed in.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
There’s a rousing musical sequence where the Take That lads rampage through the West End and, at the song’s peak, Williams leaps from the top of a double-decker red bus.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lad
Noun
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This, again, is about getting the right guy for an important role.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2025
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Almighty God, Who sees and knows all things, And for whom all things are possible, May this guy keel over of a heart attack Or something.—
Ian Frazier,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Julie Andrews as Maria Andrews starred as Maria, the precocious and inspirational governess who helps the von Trapp kids learn to embrace music and family — and later becomes their stepmother.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Rocky Gap participates in the Maryland Park Service's Scales & Tales education program for kids.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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Bill was a gentle man and a gentleman, wise beyond our times.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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Fans of the show know that getting a job offer related to Severance might be an unsettling proposition, but the gentlemen of Odesza jumped at the opportunity.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
21 Feb. 2025
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Authorities are investigating after a teenager was shot and killed around midnight Friday in the unincorporated Los Angeles County community of Willowbrook.—
Suhauna Hussain,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Vatican considers the Italian teenager, who died of leukemia in 2006 at the age of 15, as an inspiring role model for today's young Catholics.—
NICOLE WINFIELD AND SILVIA STELLACCI THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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According to the Chicopee Police Department, authorities at 12:30 a.m. Sunday received a 911 call reporting that a male was seen in the Connecticut River off of Walter Street.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2025
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The videos, filmed between January 16 to 27, show at least two great arguses, a male and a female.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Spencer takes one look at the contraband booze stockpiled in the backroom of the upscale establishment Maceo runs and realizes that the dude is in the Mob.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
2 Mar. 2025
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From his most memorable roles to the deeper cuts, dude was a legend.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Chris Taylor is in the final year of his deal and still guaranteed at least $17 million, and Roberts has continued to talk up Taylor’s value as a utility man even if that appears slightly redundant.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
3 Mar. 2025
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Cincinnati utility man Spencer Steer could potentially begin the 2025 season on the injured list.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Lad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lad. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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