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
Depressed dads are more prone to expressing aggravation, annoyance or even rage, Daniel Singley, a psychologist who founded a therapy center for men, said to the Times.
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Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
27 June 2026
The Chicago Cubs have two first-time dads, Dansby Swanson and Javier Assad, who are celebrating Father’s Day on Sunday with a deep appreciation of how fatherhood can affect their lives.
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
In an Instagram post shared on Sunday, June 21, the content creator and father of nine wished fellow dads a happy Father's Day.
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Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Postpartum depression impacts 1 in 7 new moms, and 1 in 10 new dads.
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Parents,
25 June 2026
The shower of affection continued as the tall guys in custom suits made their way to a set that resembled a living room, complete with baby photos and a couch large enough to hold their proud moms and dads.
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Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Following a Father's Day often marked by predictable gifts like slippers or cologne, this piece offers dads 10 innovative ways to treat themselves by upgrading their home environments.
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Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
To continue building community, Stevens recently organized a Father's Day walk, creating another opportunity for dads to connect and support one another.
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Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
To Barack and all the dads and father-figures celebrating today, Happy Father’s Day!
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
27 June 2026
The Chicago Cubs have two first-time dads, Dansby Swanson and Javier Assad, who are celebrating Father’s Day on Sunday with a deep appreciation of how fatherhood can affect their lives.
—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
In an Instagram post shared on Sunday, June 21, the content creator and father of nine wished fellow dads a happy Father's Day.
—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Postpartum depression impacts 1 in 7 new moms, and 1 in 10 new dads.
—
Parents,
25 June 2026
The shower of affection continued as the tall guys in custom suits made their way to a set that resembled a living room, complete with baby photos and a couch large enough to hold their proud moms and dads.
—
Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Following a Father's Day often marked by predictable gifts like slippers or cologne, this piece offers dads 10 innovative ways to treat themselves by upgrading their home environments.
—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
To continue building community, Stevens recently organized a Father's Day walk, creating another opportunity for dads to connect and support one another.
—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
To Barack and all the dads and father-figures celebrating today, Happy Father’s Day!
—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dads
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While some of the wives wouldn’t bother coming to games every Sunday, Michel said, many of the children saw the Feeney fathers as proper heroes.
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The play, which was a finalist for the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, follows three adult children who meet to settle their fathers’ estate, and, in the process, discover secrets about their parents’ lives.
Noun
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Vegas is full of bachelor parties, drag revues, Elvis impersonators, wedding chapels, showgirls, leather daddies, casino grandmas, and enough sequins to blind Liberace.
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One of the world’s most famous baby daddies is getting a Netflix docuseries to chronicle his hectic life.
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“Dads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dads. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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