as in father
a male human parent
my dad did most of the cooking for dinner because he usually got home earlier than my mom
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Recent Examples of dad
Police competence is obviously bad news for Harrison, even with his dad doing his damnedest to thwart the investigation behind the scenes.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Since then, Xander — home schooled by ophthalmologist dad, Dr. James Rynerson, and his concert pianist mom, Graciella Kowalczyk — has only gotten smarter.
—The Tennessean, 11 July 2025
Instead, dad pulled him in another direction Thursday.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
My parents met one summer in 1975 at one of my dad’s acoustic shows on the eastern tip of Long Island.
—Brooke Lea Foster, People.com, 30 June 2025
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Since then, Xander — home schooled by ophthalmologist dad, Dr. James Rynerson, and his concert pianist mom, Graciella Kowalczyk — has only gotten smarter.
—The Tennessean, 11 July 2025
Instead, dad pulled him in another direction Thursday.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
My parents met one summer in 1975 at one of my dad’s acoustic shows on the eastern tip of Long Island.
—Brooke Lea Foster, People.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dad
Noun
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As heir, Prince William often takes on important duties on behalf of his father, the King.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Donald Trump has ticked many boxes in his life and career: husband (three times), father (of five), (multi-)billionaire, President (twice).—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Could this song also be about our sky daddy, a.k.a.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
11 July 2025
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My daddy always told me the first thing a baseball player has to lose is his fear of the baseball.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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“Dad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dad. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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