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Recent Examples of son
Shelter-in-place separates family An American woman from California visiting family in Mexico told CNN that she had been temporarily separated from her son and left wondering where her next meal would come from.
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Jack Guy, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
The uncanniness Consuelos shares with his eldest son is even more apparent in old photos.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Dan Lawrence’s son, Luke, piloting Ariel, which once belonged to the Roosevelts’ neighbor Archie Rogers, took the first heat, and then the second, obviating the need for a third.
—Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Marcee Gray, the estranged wife of Colin Gray, took the stand to discuss their son's behavior prior to the shooting at Apalachee High School.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
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Jack Guy, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
The uncanniness Consuelos shares with his eldest son is even more apparent in old photos.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Dan Lawrence’s son, Luke, piloting Ariel, which once belonged to the Roosevelts’ neighbor Archie Rogers, took the first heat, and then the second, obviating the need for a third.
—Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Marcee Gray, the estranged wife of Colin Gray, took the stand to discuss their son's behavior prior to the shooting at Apalachee High School.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for son
Noun
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Doug and Big Jane eventually retired down in San Antonio, close to their boys.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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Around the same time, Bell Telephone hired teenage boys to work as switchboard operators, an obvious recipe for disaster.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For families As mentioned, while the main property is 13 years and older, Auric House is suitable for children of all ages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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So far, its children’s hospital hasn’t admitted any measles patients, doctors said.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The kids couldn’t receive direct messages from non-followers and algorithms would be adjusted so they couldn’t be targeted by specific advertisements.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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School nutrition staff and vendors use the event to test new recipes and get feedback from the very kids who will be eating them.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Son.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/son. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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