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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2
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
Except, there’s reason to suggest the Madrid challenge has arrived a tad too soon.
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Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
For a tropical fruit that’s a tad more fiber-rich (nine grams per cup, to be specific), go with guava instead.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025
But if such a meat margin appears a tad daunting, the new 2-Zone is a more modest version of griddle-out.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 5 Apr. 2025
Yes, the Switch 2 feels a good deal more substantial in the hands—Nintendo's official stats page pegs it at about 34 percent heavier than the original Switch (as well as a tad wider and taller).
—ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025
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Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
For a tropical fruit that’s a tad more fiber-rich (nine grams per cup, to be specific), go with guava instead.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025
But if such a meat margin appears a tad daunting, the new 2-Zone is a more modest version of griddle-out.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 5 Apr. 2025
Yes, the Switch 2 feels a good deal more substantial in the hands—Nintendo's official stats page pegs it at about 34 percent heavier than the original Switch (as well as a tad wider and taller).
—ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tad
Noun
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With stealth mechanics now in the mix, Metroid Dread doubled down on the scarier bits of Metroid Fusion to create gameplay sections where deadly EMMI robots have to be avoided, at least until Samus regains her strength (big shock).—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
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Mulaney emphasized a number of times that this will be a real fight and not a comedy bit.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Both surround themselves with loyalist underlings who do little to challenge their decisions.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
15 Apr. 2025
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Shop jewelry, dress-up pieces, crafts—like this beading kit—for littles of all ages.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
31 Mar. 2025
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The park also has a massive wave pool, a smaller pool for boogie boarding, and a surf simulator as well as several splash zones for kids.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The trend, like so many before it, is exactly what kids love the most.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
1 May 2025
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Vessel’s proposal in Newtown also hit a sprinkling of public opposition, and planners voted 3-2 against the project.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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A week of wet and windy weather wasn’t enough to put off buyers, who flocked to various events and meetings, while MIP London offered a sprinkling of star power through David Beckham, who talked about his underwear.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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Two more red cards, in the German third tier as a teenager for Stuttgart’s second team, did not help how people judged Rudiger.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Some had been members of the Hitler Youth as teenagers, while others had served as medical assistants in the German army.—
Peter Nguyen,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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Jets history, going back to Rex Ryan, and way back to Joe (Willie) Namath, provides ample evidence the organization is much about media splash, not backing down, and wanting to be the center of attention despite not making the playoffs since 2010.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Uncertainty still hovers over Bryce Huff, a splash signing in 2024.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The old lad won the 2025 Masters in the most patent way possible, by outwitting an army of demons and finally meeting his place in history.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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He was joined for his lads night away by Thomas van Straubenzee, who is one of Princess Charlotte’s godfathers, and Nicholas van Cutsem, who William has known for most of his life (and is one of Prince Louis’ godfathers).—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Yet, even amidst the shadows, there were glimmers — moments that defied logic or explanation.—
Carissa Talmage,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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France singled in the ninth, too, giving the Twins a glimmer of hope, but DaShawn Keirsey Jr., in to pinch run for him, was thrown out by Naylor trying to steal on the first pitch of Jonah Bride’s at-bat.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Tad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tad. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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