son

Definition of sonnext
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 Martinez is seeking sole legal and physical custody of their son. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 To do the job, she’s invited to the remote Vermont estate where Verity lives with husband Jeremy (Josh Hartnett) and their son. — Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026 Oxford Police Department A father and son who worked at a Mississippi smoke shop were charged by federal prosecutors in connection with one of the two Ole Miss student deaths that took place last week. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 Ed Kelce, Travis’ father, apparently was a big fan of the show and watched it so frequently that his sons got into it. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for son
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Noun
  • In February 2025, Timpf welcomed her first child, a baby boy.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Lipnicki plays a character known only by the screen name of Crazyfrog73, someone who gets caught in a compromising position in the kitchen while hoping to hook up with a boy played by Gisondo.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, local Church leaders hope the pope's visit will repair the Church's standing after a crushing 2021 report found that some 330,000 French children had been abused by Catholic clergy and lay leaders over seven decades.
    — Joshua McElwee, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Recently, the Illinois Department of Public Health released its new immunization guidance for children and adults heading into the fall respiratory virus season and school year.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In the winter months of 1973, kids were taking flashlights to the pitch-black bus stops in the morning.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Carmella is also still mad at Vicki for saying that Danny is raising her kids, and Heather is angry after learning that Vicki called her fake in Palm Springs.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Son.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/son. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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