as in sired
to become the father of
Paul Revere somehow found room in his small house for the large family he had fathered
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Recent Examples of fathered
While incarcerated, Watson married, fathered four children, divorced, earned a business degree and became an ordained minister, per his website.
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Emily Krauser, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
According to Isaacson, Grimes soon learned, along with the rest of the world, that Musk had fathered twins with his employee and their mutual friend Shivon Zilis.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025
Elon Musk has fathered his 14th child, according to People and Reuters, drawing more backlash from people online.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
The couple split in 2011 after it was revealed Arnold had an affair and fathered a son with the housekeeper.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 23 Feb. 2025
John Drew was married four times and fathered four children.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
The two are estranged in part because Errol, in his 70s, has fathered two children with his former stepdaughter, more than 40 years his junior.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
Musk was already believed to have fathered a dozen babies with three women.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
Before his passing on April 12, Dax, a German shepherd, fathered a litter of puppies.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Emily Krauser, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
According to Isaacson, Grimes soon learned, along with the rest of the world, that Musk had fathered twins with his employee and their mutual friend Shivon Zilis.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025
Elon Musk has fathered his 14th child, according to People and Reuters, drawing more backlash from people online.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
The couple split in 2011 after it was revealed Arnold had an affair and fathered a son with the housekeeper.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 23 Feb. 2025
John Drew was married four times and fathered four children.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
The two are estranged in part because Errol, in his 70s, has fathered two children with his former stepdaughter, more than 40 years his junior.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
Musk was already believed to have fathered a dozen babies with three women.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
Before his passing on April 12, Dax, a German shepherd, fathered a litter of puppies.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Fathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fathered. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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