1
as in dad
a male human parent
his sire had been a renowned Wall Street lawyer
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as in founder
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
the revered sire of the impressionist movement in art
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Recent Examples of sire
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
Spike had sired three elephant calves at other zoos, but none survived.
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Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Ivan Amato,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Dec. 2025
A lot of women just want a sire.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
21 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Morobe sired two daughters as part of a breeding program.
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Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
Spike had sired three elephant calves at other zoos, but none survived.
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Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
For instance, mouse fathers exposed to nicotine sire male pups with livers that are good at disarming not just nicotine but cocaine and other toxins as well.
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Ivan Amato,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Dec. 2025
A lot of women just want a sire.
—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sire
Verb
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One of those things probably would beget the other for Young, entering his fourth NFL season.
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This Time album will beget Vanity 6, which will beget 1999.
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While the Athletics hosted the Angels in Sacramento, their Single-A affiliate minor league team, Stockton Ports, hosted lots of dads who were excited to take their kids, young and grown, out to the ball game.
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The Cubs have two first-time dads, Swanson and pitcher Javier Assad, who are celebrating Father’s Day on Sunday with a deep appreciation of how fatherhood can affect their lives while navigating the challenges of being a big-leaguer.
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The headquarters just outside Colima city offer tastings, and in February, co-founder Esteban Silva and his team opened a taproom in the city called Estación Colimita.
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Having spent more than 30 years in the makeup industry, founder and makeup artist Jung Saem Mool knows great makeup starts long before foundation enters the picture.
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Prosecutors also alleged King fathered a child through an extra-marital affair and threatened the child’s mother to keep quiet.
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There is a quiet revolution going on in America, and definitely in Atlanta, in how contemporary men are fathering.
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The super-close twosome had an adorable daddy-daughter dinner date, which delighted the country singer.
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Her Instagram shows mostly Hamrick herself, with an occasional shot of her eighty-two-year-old baby daddy and their towheaded nine-year-old, whose set of lips resembles his father’s.
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If its touch-sensitive pads and app integration deliver on their ease-of-use promises, this quirky little hybrid could easily become the company’s next viral hit for casual creators.
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By developing tech skills online, these content creators are showing young girls that tech and science technology, engineering arts and mathematic (STEAM) careers are accessible and can be customized to fit their interests.
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Torres’ inaccuracy in front of goal has even spawned countless memes on Spanish-speaking social media from frustrated fans and amused neutrals.
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
Verb
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
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This week, investors are looking at the huge sums being spent and questioning whether AI can produce the profits and productivity necessary to make all the investment worth it.
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“Sire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sire. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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