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Recent Examples of fatherly
Meanwhile, Paul Rudd takes on the fatherly duties in Apatow’s place in this sort-of sequel to Knocked Up that follows the characters of Pete and Debbie, two struggling parents who feel burdened by everything, from career setbacks to financial pressures, to, well, the inevitable reality of aging.
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Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
These traditional fatherly roles — walking the bride down the aisle, sharing a dance — can carry enormous emotional significance for some people.
—Lori Gottlieb, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The 61-year-old actor, in a interview with AARP The Magazine for their April/May 2025 cover story, revealed a candid admission about his fatherly instincts, with good intentions, of course.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The president took a fatherly interest in his son Jim, who suffered a life-threatening brain injury while wrestling in 2020.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Mar. 2025
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Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
These traditional fatherly roles — walking the bride down the aisle, sharing a dance — can carry enormous emotional significance for some people.
—Lori Gottlieb, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The 61-year-old actor, in a interview with AARP The Magazine for their April/May 2025 cover story, revealed a candid admission about his fatherly instincts, with good intentions, of course.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The president took a fatherly interest in his son Jim, who suffered a life-threatening brain injury while wrestling in 2020.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatherly
Adjective
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Physically unhurt but deeply shaken, she is taken in by a local woman who witnessed the accident and begins to care for Laura with motherly devotion.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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Seeing her motherly behavior towards Kayla's children is so heartwarming.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Vampire Diaries' stars Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder turned on their humanity IRL, forming a brotherly connection and launching their own bourbon brand in 2021.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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The sweep by the Braves, coupled with the Phillies taking three of four from the Marlins, dropped the Mets into a tie for first with their brotherly love foes heading into this weekend’s series in Philadelphia.—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Until now, the answer had been an easy one for spectacular sisterly duo Agnes van Rhijn and the former Ada Brook, splendidly portrayed by Christine Baranski and Cynthia Nixon.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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Set in 1830, Miss Austen takes a literary mystery — Cassandra Austen (Hawes) notoriously burning her famous sister Jane’s letters — and reimagines it as a heart-breaking story of sisterly love.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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When the sun journeys through sentimental Cancer, there is a greater focus on home, family and emotional stability.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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Spielberg's vision is sentimental yet feels so satisfying.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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“Fatherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatherly. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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