1
as in bit
a very small amount
there's more than just a tad of hyperbole in the critics' praise for the promising young pianist
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as in boy
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
grandfather never tires of telling us about the days when he was just a tad
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Recent Examples of tad
Levi Strauss Signature Gold High-Rise Loose Straight-Leg Jeans For something a tad looser, try these jeans by Levi Strauss Signature.
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Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
For those accustomed to smoother Pixar rides, the shifts in rhythm might be a tad too noticeable, but Lasseter, who also penned the script along with Dan Fogelman, the late Joe Ranft, Kiel Murray & Phil Lorin and Jorgen Klubien, still manages to cross the finish line in style.
—Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
For someone with as tectonic of an impact on life and culture as Madonna, the phrase might register as a tad cliché.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Even though the special effects seem a tad dated, the spell this film weaves remains unbroken.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
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Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
For those accustomed to smoother Pixar rides, the shifts in rhythm might be a tad too noticeable, but Lasseter, who also penned the script along with Dan Fogelman, the late Joe Ranft, Kiel Murray & Phil Lorin and Jorgen Klubien, still manages to cross the finish line in style.
—Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
For someone with as tectonic of an impact on life and culture as Madonna, the phrase might register as a tad cliché.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Even though the special effects seem a tad dated, the spell this film weaves remains unbroken.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tad
Noun
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This is done in stages, using multiple centrifuges that enrich the uranium bit by bit.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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What impressed us most was their commitment to the bit.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Noun
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The menu at the midtown location paid homage to many of the customer favorites from the original Mother, such as the mushroom po’ boy, nut burger and chile verde, but Venditti always puts his own spin on them.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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Three boys turned a Waymo ride into a wind-in-their-hair joyride late Friday afternoon in Santa Monica.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Noun
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Champagne for the adults and apple juice for the littles.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Adults might opt for spa treatments and relaxing in an above-water cabin but littles can spend the day snorkeling or heading of to supervised activities on the resort.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Take a bunch of kids who’ve never been out of East Tennessee.—
Holly Gleason,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Your support will help ease the financial burden and give Pam and her kids a sense of hope and security.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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However, even though overhead watering, sprinkling, and misting can cause plant disease, during prolonged high temperatures, a humid environment probably outweighs the risk of plant disease.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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The team has a real sense of unity, as well as a sprinkling of class led by experienced defender Achraf Hakimi.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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McKenna's death gained national attention after her disappearance in the middle of the night set off a frantic search for the teenager.—
Angela George,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Jace is a prime example of an annoying TV teenager — stop questioning every decision your mom makes, dude!—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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There’s something so heartbreaking about a refreshing dramedy series like AppleTV+'s Shrinkingthat can give you a glimmer of hope about getting help and speaking to someone to process your thoughts – in this case, a therapist.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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After the game, with the glimmer of tears in their eyes, the New Yorker editor David Remnick and Vinson Cunningham celebrated the win, and were joined by Louisa Thomas, who managed a bit more equanimity.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Aussie Rules lads are almost clothed enough to enter a convenience store.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The unanimous rave reviews convinced him this wasn’t just about his head being turned by four pretty lads, one in particular.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
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“Tad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tad. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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