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
Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Such is life when you’ve been sired by the Spinach King.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Second in the 2025 Blue Grass Stakes Fun Fact: Medaglia d’Oro, East Avenue’s sire, raced in all three Triple Crown races in 2002, finishing fourth in the Kentucky Derby, eighth in the Preakness and second in the Belmont.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 2 May 2025
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Verb
Flying Mohawk This horse was sired by Karakontie, a Mohawk word that roughly translates to flying sun burning across the sky.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Such is life when you’ve been sired by the Spinach King.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
The bay colt’s sire is Curlin, a back-to-back Horse of the Year (2007-08) who retired as the highest money earner in North America.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Second in the 2025 Blue Grass Stakes Fun Fact: Medaglia d’Oro, East Avenue’s sire, raced in all three Triple Crown races in 2002, finishing fourth in the Kentucky Derby, eighth in the Preakness and second in the Belmont.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sire
Verb
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Good will begets good will, and respect begets respect.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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The result is an inequitable cycle where wealth begets opportunity and opportunity begets more wealth — leaving others trapped in debt and diminished prospects.—
Aisha Nyandoro,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Being picked to join the ranks of her dad's alma mater (Bob even appeared on a 1978 episode) was a dream come true, which made being fired from the show her worst nightmare.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
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The ride portion has distinctly Epcot qualities that are futuristic, educational and a bit dad jokey.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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Bezos, who is the billionaire founder and CEO of Amazon, has been married once before; so has Sánchez.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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Republican Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels, will be on the ballot in the fall's general election.—
ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
25 June 2025
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Raniere fathered children with two women, according to The New York Times.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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For Albert personally, Palmero arranged for the purchase of an $8 million apartment in Knightsbridge, a posh district of London, to house Nicole Coste, a former airline stewardess with whom Albert fathered a son before he was married, the Times reported.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Tay will always be my first born and daddy's little girl to me.—
Jillian Pretzel,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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This Father’s Day, one of film and television’s most beloved daddies was celebrated in New York City.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
15 June 2025
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As the Diddy trial continues to make headlines, the rise of cosplay journalism driven by influencers and content creators sharing unsubstantiated claims is eroding the foundation of trustworthy news.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Pollinators Matter As National Pollinator Week continues, embracing trends like pollinator pots, promoted by TikTok creators and supported by organizations like Bee Cups, offers an easy and meaningful way to help these crucial creatures thrive.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
Verb
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The pond loach can reduce aquatic insect biodiversity and compete with native fish species for food and spawning habitat.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
23 June 2025
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Scientists have only recently begun to understand more about how planetary phenomena work together to spawn or suppress tropical storms and hurricanes.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
22 June 2025
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Bond is based on British author Ian Fleming's character, who first appeared in the 1953 novel Casino Royale.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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The open letter's thesis is twofold: stand against AI use in publishing and protect authors whose work is used to train AI outside of the industry.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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“Sire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sire. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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