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
An afternoon playdate between two stay-at-home dads turns into high-stakes chaos in Entertainment Weekly's exclusive first look at Playdate.
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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 is remarried and has two children from two other dads.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
My ex remarried and has two more children from two other dads.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
The former pop-rock band members have all grown up, pursued solo careers and embraced being dads along the way.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Videos of young Gen Z workers finding friendly allies in their bosses, who happen to be girl dads.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
When the mothers can no longer accompany the girls, the job falls to the dads, who embark on a momentous trip juxtaposed to the fall of the Berlin Wall.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Getting in community with other dads in the same stage of life support creates a sense of normalcy, emotional support, and relief.
—Essence, 29 Aug. 2025
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 is remarried and has two children from two other dads.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
My ex remarried and has two more children from two other dads.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
The former pop-rock band members have all grown up, pursued solo careers and embraced being dads along the way.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Videos of young Gen Z workers finding friendly allies in their bosses, who happen to be girl dads.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
When the mothers can no longer accompany the girls, the job falls to the dads, who embark on a momentous trip juxtaposed to the fall of the Berlin Wall.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Getting in community with other dads in the same stage of life support creates a sense of normalcy, emotional support, and relief.
—Essence, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dads
Noun
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To end the war and reunite the remaining hostages with their mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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In one study conducted by sociologist Katherine Conger at the University of California, Davis, fully 65% of mothers and 70% of fathers confessed to having a favorite child.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
3 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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