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son

noun

Definition of son

as in boy

a male human born to parents Their two sons were always in competition with one another.

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Recent Examples of son The killings of Murdaugh’s wife and son and his subsequent six-week trial captivated the true crime world with a mix of treachery, corruption, money, power and Southern accents. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 Investigators discovered the father and young son slaughtered in a hotel room at the resort on Monday. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Set against the Swiss Alps, the story follows an Englishman (Spall) found barely alive in an icy mountain stream by local woman Alma (Deleila Piasko) and her young son, Franz. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 His father, Mark Ulrich, announced his son's death in a Facebook post. — Doug Myers, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for son

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In the book, Cathy is essentially setting up two boys to get in trouble.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
Keep it brief, clear and consistent There’s no room for ambiguity when teaching boys not to rape or assault girls.

— Katie Hurley, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

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Everyone thinks their kids’ slang is ridiculous and their parents’ politics naive.

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Mitt reminds me of these famous sports dads — Earl Woods, Richard Williams, Marv Marinovich — who put a golf club or tennis racket or football in their kids’ cribs.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

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