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Recent Examples of son
Danny's decision to stay in Boston gives this father and son duo a chance to reconnect on a deeper level.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 July 2025
His oldest son, Jackson, was drafted first overall three years ago and is now the second baseman for the Baltimore Orioles.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Brady is also father to a son, John Edward Thomas, with his ex, Bridget Moynahan.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
Prosecutors are investigating a Long Island group home where a Queens mom says staff routinely abused and beat her adult autistic son for years.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 July 2025
His oldest son, Jackson, was drafted first overall three years ago and is now the second baseman for the Baltimore Orioles.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Brady is also father to a son, John Edward Thomas, with his ex, Bridget Moynahan.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
Prosecutors are investigating a Long Island group home where a Queens mom says staff routinely abused and beat her adult autistic son for years.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for son
Noun
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The podcast tells a great story that will engage all ages—but especially kids interested in outer space (and what kid isn’t?).—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The watch incentivizes kids to charge and wear their smartwatch with a gaming platform called Fitbit Arcade, and includes data in the very reasonable $10/month subscription plan.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The Elmore County Sheriff’s Office and Elmore County paramedics responded to a call at 1:47 p.m. Saturday about an object piercing a windshield and injuring a child, the Sheriff’s Office said Monday in a news release.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
14 July 2025
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Around this time, a person broke a window and successfully rescued a child from the home while flames began to spread, police said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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“Son.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/son. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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