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
Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 19 July 2025
The peppy toe-tapper made history in June 1960, becoming the first song by a female solo artist to top the Billboard Hot 100, which had been introduced nearly two years earlier.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 18 July 2025
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
When two females of a similar size were placed together in a container, fights ensued 40% of the time.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 11 July 2025
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Adjective
Russell was set to play the female lead opposite Jordan, who is directing the project.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 19 July 2025
The peppy toe-tapper made history in June 1960, becoming the first song by a female solo artist to top the Billboard Hot 100, which had been introduced nearly two years earlier.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 18 July 2025
Noun
When food runs out or things get overcrowded in a location, winged females are born and fly off to other plants.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
When two females of a similar size were placed together in a container, fights ensued 40% of the time.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for female
Adjective
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For some, feminine pursuits were showcased–while for others tailored trousers and button-ups pushed them into a bit of a masculine lane.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
21 July 2025
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While her brand takes its name from Greek mythology and reimagines sirens not as dangerous temptresses but as powerful feminine archetypes, the soul of Songs of Siren lies in India's textile heritage.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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The previous two were Anthony Bernal, former chief of staff to first lady Jill Biden, and Biden's White House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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After that, Daniel sits the ladies down for a game.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 July 2025
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Still, a measure of the high stakes came during the women’s final, when Anisimova was clearly overwhelmed by the magnitude of the moment, and Świątek defeated her, 6–0, 6–0, in under an hour.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Back in September, a woman was bitten by a coyote while hiking on a trail in Southington.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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“Female.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/female. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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