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Recent Examples of son
The film follows Luis (Sergi López), a father, and his son Esteban (Brúno Nuñez), who arrive at a desert rave in the mountains of Morocco.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
So if my son looks back on eating sheet pan chicken or peanut butter-banana sandwiches fondly, that’s okay with me.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
The year before, Lambert had jailed a father for killing his two-month-old son.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
And now, there’s apparently drama between King Charles and his other son, Prince William.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 Dec. 2025
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
So if my son looks back on eating sheet pan chicken or peanut butter-banana sandwiches fondly, that’s okay with me.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
The year before, Lambert had jailed a father for killing his two-month-old son.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
And now, there’s apparently drama between King Charles and his other son, Prince William.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for son
Noun
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In the Commonwealth Athletic Conference, Andy Batista dropped 30 points as Lynn Tech (5-4) routed Whittier 94-40 in boys basketball action.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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One of the men, like Baldwin, had been a boy preacher.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If your children do homework at the kitchen table instead of their bedrooms, find a spot to keep school supplies handy.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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Questioning the powerful influences that oversee and fund what our children learn is critical.—
SHELLEY SMITH SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If packing your kids’ lunch for school was an Olympic sport, my mother would have been a gold medalist every year.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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This can be as simple as displaying your kids' art on the fridge or as involved as involving your partner in paint choices.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Son.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/son. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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