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 Stellan Skarsgård said in an interview with Vulture that his 13-year-old son gets picked on at school because his father is an actor. Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025 If the letter had come from the son and daughter-in-law, my response would have been different. R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025 Matt and Molly’s youngest twins stayed in their kindergarten classroom that day, while their 8-year-old son and 12-year-old daughter entered the sanctuary. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025 David and Starla have made public appearances with their sons, including Zac’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in 2023. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for son
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Noun
  • Lots of boys wanted to be like him, to be accepted, given attention, admired and loved by teachers, but the rest of us were looked down upon.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Memorials have been erected at the scene of the crash to honor the two boys who were killed, KMSP reported.
    Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The key to raising emotionally resilient kids is the ability to repair.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Keaton is survived by her two kids, daughter Dexter, 29, and son Duke, 25.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Her mother, a pediatric critical care nurse, was working her shift at Hennepin County Medical Center, where several of the wounded were taken, before even knowing her children’s school was involved.
    Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The topic of nepotism came up in a new interview with Skarsgård in Vulture, when the outlet pointed out that many of his eight children — including Bill, Alexander, and Gustaf — have become actors like their father.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025

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