fathering 1 of 2

present participle of father
as in siring
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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fathering

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noun

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Verb
  • While she's become a pop culture phenomenon, spawning numerous parodies from Saturday Night Live, Ariana Grande and TikTok users online, Nara finds her own inspiration closer to home.
    Athena Sobhan, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
  • That film was a box office hit, earning $136 million at the global box office and spawning four sequels.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • In recent years, though, the group has suffered some upheaval, including the death of beloved drummer Taylor Hawkins in 2022, the unexpected firing of his replacement Josh Freese in May, and finally a paternity scandal that embroiled frontman Grohl.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 3 July 2025
  • His promotion comes with the Yankees placing fellow outfielder Everson Pereira, a member of the 40-man roster, on the paternity list.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Megan Johnson, owner of Buttercup Farm, has been producing raw milk for 12 years from a herd of 14 cows.
    Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In this article, the authors argue that a better approach is to focus on micro-inclusions — small but intentional acts that include everyone in the actual process of producing work together.
    Gregg Muragishi, Lauren Aguilar, Priyanka Carr, Greg Walton, Harvard Business Review, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Despite a challenging upbringing and dropping out of high school, Munoz found solace and purpose in dance.
    Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 6 July 2025
  • Like many of the sides on the menu, including the cacti de gallo (marinated green cactus, avocado, and tomato), the dish was influenced by the flavors of her upbringing.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
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“Fathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fathering. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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