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Recent Examples of son Her left leg is a canvas of tributes: Dior, her 3-year-old son, is inked behind her knee in flowing cursive. Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025 Clown in a Cornfield director Eli Craig — the son of iconic actor Sally Field — is sharing his mom’s reaction to his new horror comedy. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025 Ferguson complained about people going through his son Jason’s bins. Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 May 2025 Smith is the son of Sinjin Smith, widely regarded as one of the greatest beach volleyball players in the history of the sport. Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 10 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for son
Recent Examples of Synonyms for son
Noun
  • Sanchez added that the mother and daughter were visiting from Fort Wayne, Indiana, and were believed to be aged 58 and 38.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 19 May 2025
  • There are heartfelt conversations between mothers and sons, tensions between fathers and daughters, and moments where wisdom is passed down, often wrapped in warmth and accountability.
    Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • Mu-jin, who stands to lose everything if Hong-rang is reinstated as guild heir, teams up with his adoptive younger sister Jae-yi to prove Lee’s character is not the Hong-rang.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 16 May 2025
  • The original 1916 trophy is named after department store heir Rodman Wanamaker who was instrumental in the creation of the PGA of America.
    Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • While recording a commercial focused on hopes for one’s children, the script struck a personal chord.
    William Jones, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • Her colleagues have seen families struggle to care for a child with a severe brain injury, Boerwinkle told me, and everyone was wary of providing false hope.
    Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • His successor, Maresca, has certainly not won all of the fanbase over, even though a win at Nottingham Forest next week should secure a top-five finish and Champions League football for the first time in three years.
    Simon Johnson, New York Times, 17 May 2025
  • Now, in an act of serendipity, the successors of both spots, Patsy’s Pizzeria in East Harlem and Juliana’s Pizza in Brooklyn, have delivered their first out-of-state restaurants to Palm Beach County to compete — like all New York-style pizzerias do — against each other.
    Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • Based on the location, Hughes does not believe the snake is a hybrid, or the offspring of two different parent species.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
  • Expert help is recommended because a mom, if cornered, likely will defend her offspring.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 7 May 2025

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“Son.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/son. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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