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
While a small decline can be adaptive, dads face mental health risks when their testosterone drops too low.
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Keith Wagstaff, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Chamelo Dusk Classic smart sunglasses These lightweight sunglasses are perfect for techie dads who love gadgets and gizmos.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 9 June 2026
They're not being coached by scumbag parents like at ballparks where the dads pawn off their kids to stand along a rail in order for dad to add to HIS collection.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
This back massager is a terrific gift for dads who need relief after a long workday or exercising.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
As for the acceptance speeches, many moms and dads and spouses and kids were thanked, of course.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
There, as here, moms still tend to take on more child care than dads.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Mitchell played one of Michele's on-screen dads, LeRoy Berry, for all six seasons of Glee.
—Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
This is the ultimate membership for wine-connoisseur dads.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Keith Wagstaff, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Chamelo Dusk Classic smart sunglasses These lightweight sunglasses are perfect for techie dads who love gadgets and gizmos.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 9 June 2026
They're not being coached by scumbag parents like at ballparks where the dads pawn off their kids to stand along a rail in order for dad to add to HIS collection.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
This back massager is a terrific gift for dads who need relief after a long workday or exercising.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
As for the acceptance speeches, many moms and dads and spouses and kids were thanked, of course.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
There, as here, moms still tend to take on more child care than dads.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Mitchell played one of Michele's on-screen dads, LeRoy Berry, for all six seasons of Glee.
—Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
This is the ultimate membership for wine-connoisseur dads.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dads
Noun
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Blair Miller and Johnathon Bobbitt-Miller, the adoptive fathers of Harmony's brother Jamison, shared a statement following the Supreme Court's decision.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Children may not resemble either parent, leading to a parent being mistaken for a nanny (with mothers) or a mentor (with fathers) when in public.—
Geoffrey Greif,
Baltimore Sun,
11 June 2026
Noun
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One of the world’s most famous baby daddies is getting a Netflix docuseries to chronicle his hectic life.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The options are vast, ranging from Rita Ora vamping on one station and drunk gay daddies being spotlighted on another.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Dads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dads. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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