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
Transcription’s third section, in certain respects a distorted mirror of the first, is somehow even more about dads and Apple products.
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Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Built off the foundation laid by Fisher’s 2023 short of the same name about some of the same subjects, the film gets across the diversity of these parents’ experiences, ranging from dads who didn’t get it at first to others who were quicker to understand and accept their children’s feelings.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
While guests ate, both Trevor's and Grace's dads each served up a speech, which Grace called amazing and incredible.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 17 Mar. 2026
There's other dads of color out there.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
More than a crossing guard For the dads, the gesture was about honoring someone who has become part of their daily lives.
—Bo Evans, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Jordan decides the best way to redirect attention from MomTok to DadTok is for the dads also to go to Vanderpump Villa and make out with Lisa Vanderpump’s employees.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Many of the young men Carton works with started out betting on football games with their dads.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
And like plenty of other dads of aimless 18-year-olds, Richard thought his son needed direction.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Built off the foundation laid by Fisher’s 2023 short of the same name about some of the same subjects, the film gets across the diversity of these parents’ experiences, ranging from dads who didn’t get it at first to others who were quicker to understand and accept their children’s feelings.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
While guests ate, both Trevor's and Grace's dads each served up a speech, which Grace called amazing and incredible.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 17 Mar. 2026
There's other dads of color out there.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
More than a crossing guard For the dads, the gesture was about honoring someone who has become part of their daily lives.
—Bo Evans, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Jordan decides the best way to redirect attention from MomTok to DadTok is for the dads also to go to Vanderpump Villa and make out with Lisa Vanderpump’s employees.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Many of the young men Carton works with started out betting on football games with their dads.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
And like plenty of other dads of aimless 18-year-olds, Richard thought his son needed direction.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dads
Noun
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Many of them had a cocky attitude, even after their fathers were killed.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Studies show that women’s earnings fall after having children while men see their wages increase after becoming fathers.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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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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“Dads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dads. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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