as in individualist
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of he-man
The conversation between him and David Carradine’s Bill, however, once again taps into that same steely, slow-and-low vibe that Marvin parlayed into an entire career, and was the he-man crown Madsen should have been the heir to.
—
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2025
They are set to join their alpha-male father Nikolai on a hunting trip; played by Russell Crowe, this fearsome he-man is hoping to bag a mythical lion and wrestle a thick Russian accent to a draw.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
They are set to join their alpha-male father Nikolai on a hunting trip; played by Russell Crowe, this fearsome he-man is hoping to bag a mythical lion and wrestle a thick Russian accent to a draw.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
But that sub-thread gets scrubbed quickly; wouldn’t want this he-man movie to get too girly.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 15 May 2024
But how can a diminutive performer like himself possibly dominate in this he-man competition?
—Pat Padua, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2023
Beefcake is the special of the day in fairy-tale Belleville, where shirtless he-men gather around the Queen (Grace McLean) like dancers in a Madonna music video.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2023
On each side of the globe are the nude, burly, he-men: on one side, Jupiter, awkwardly flying through the sky on an eagle, pushes the sphere; on the other, Jupiter’s brothers, Pluto and Neptune, stand as if at the edge of the opening in the ceiling, looking down.
—Monika Schmitter, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2023
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2025
They are set to join their alpha-male father Nikolai on a hunting trip; played by Russell Crowe, this fearsome he-man is hoping to bag a mythical lion and wrestle a thick Russian accent to a draw.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
They are set to join their alpha-male father Nikolai on a hunting trip; played by Russell Crowe, this fearsome he-man is hoping to bag a mythical lion and wrestle a thick Russian accent to a draw.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
But that sub-thread gets scrubbed quickly; wouldn’t want this he-man movie to get too girly.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 15 May 2024
But how can a diminutive performer like himself possibly dominate in this he-man competition?
—Pat Padua, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2023
Beefcake is the special of the day in fairy-tale Belleville, where shirtless he-men gather around the Queen (Grace McLean) like dancers in a Madonna music video.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2023
On each side of the globe are the nude, burly, he-men: on one side, Jupiter, awkwardly flying through the sky on an eagle, pushes the sphere; on the other, Jupiter’s brothers, Pluto and Neptune, stand as if at the edge of the opening in the ceiling, looking down.
—Monika Schmitter, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for he-man
Noun
-
Although Americans are individualists, we’re still expected to go home for the holidays and to cite our parents as our greatest sources of inspiration.—
Anesce Dremen,
Longreads,
3 July 2025
-
Immigration has surged, and the United States has entered an individualist, conservative epoch.—
Robert Petkoff Krish Seenivasan Quinton Kamara,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
McCardell saw women as doers, and designed accordingly.—
Julia Turner,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
-
However, these developmentally enabling classroom conditions must be coupled with high-quality math instruction in order for students to achieve their potential and thrive as mathematical thinkers, learners, and doers.—
Linda Darling-Hammond,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“He-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/he-man. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share