as in fathers
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 dads
One thing the soon-to-be dads can't wait to do is pass down holiday traditions.
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 15 Oct. 2025
But the worst issue – and perhaps relatable for some moms and dads in the crowd – is trying to care for her sick kid pretty much alone.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Three dads, Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell and Barney McCallum, are credited with creating the game when their kids grew bored with their usual summertime activities.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
But dressing up can be a year-round affair, like when moms and dads are looking for party costumes or cultural outfits for their kids.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Six years later, the couple became dads once again with the arrival of their youngest, Griffin, in August 2020.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
An afternoon playdate between two stay-at-home dads turns into high-stakes chaos in Entertainment Weekly's exclusive first look at Playdate.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
This tee is an inexpensive Christmas gift for dads that doesn’t compromise on quality.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
My ex remarried and has two more children from two other dads.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Anna Halkidis, Parents, 15 Oct. 2025
But the worst issue – and perhaps relatable for some moms and dads in the crowd – is trying to care for her sick kid pretty much alone.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Three dads, Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell and Barney McCallum, are credited with creating the game when their kids grew bored with their usual summertime activities.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
But dressing up can be a year-round affair, like when moms and dads are looking for party costumes or cultural outfits for their kids.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Six years later, the couple became dads once again with the arrival of their youngest, Griffin, in August 2020.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
An afternoon playdate between two stay-at-home dads turns into high-stakes chaos in Entertainment Weekly's exclusive first look at Playdate.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
This tee is an inexpensive Christmas gift for dads that doesn’t compromise on quality.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
My ex remarried and has two more children from two other dads.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dads
Noun
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Idaho politics and family dynamics One of those children, now 37-year-old Camille Blaylock, has followed her fathers’ footsteps into state politics.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Oct. 2025
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Importantly, these offspring didn’t show signs of viral infection themselves; the behavioral differences were traced back to changes in the fathers’ sperm.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some people's mommies and daddies really, really struggle with money, and that is not something to ever make fun of somebody for.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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The baby daddies are family to me.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Dads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dads. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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