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 Like more than 42 million Americans, Tejada relies on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — SNAP, formerly known as food stamps — to feed herself and her son. Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025 Their son George also played soccer and was part of the Liverpool Academy. Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025 When their son Josh (Dylan O’Brien) brings home his new girlfriend Liz (Phoebe Dynevor), Ellen recognizes her as a radical former student, who leads the controversial movement The Change. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025 From there the hosts talk about the nostalgia of sons-of-stars in pro sports. Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 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
  • The increase — up from 1 in 36 children in 2020 — continues a long-term trend that experts have largely attributed to better understanding of and screening for the condition.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Even over-the-counter basics, like children’s Tylenol or chewable Pepto-Bismol, can be surprisingly hard to find abroad, especially in countries where pharmacies stock different formulations or ban certain medications altogether.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025

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