plural scad also scads
: any of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus)
: a large number or quantity
—usually used in plural
scads of money
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Noun (2)
scads of people showed up for the party
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
The nature of the American political system propagates scads of lawyers and poseurs who blather on endlessly, promising everything and delivering little.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
In the 30 years since Deep Sushi’s debut, Dallas’ sushi scene has also grown exponentially from scads of casual spots to some of the most expensive tasting-menu restaurants the city has to offer, like Tatsu Dallas, which also calls Deep Ellum home.
—Claire Ballor
staff Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 13 Jan. 2026
However, its beauty is expressed in dense 6-10 inch spring flower panicles followed by scads of glistening golden fruit that darkes to a comely reddish-brown with age.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 13 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Entertainment Weekly can exclusively announce Dancing With the Stars Con 2026, the first edition of a new convention uniting past winners, fan-favorite alums, scads of pro partners, and even two members of the esteemed judging panel for a weekend of DWTS-centric events and activities.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
The nature of the American political system propagates scads of lawyers and poseurs who blather on endlessly, promising everything and delivering little.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
In the 30 years since Deep Sushi’s debut, Dallas’ sushi scene has also grown exponentially from scads of casual spots to some of the most expensive tasting-menu restaurants the city has to offer, like Tatsu Dallas, which also calls Deep Ellum home.
—Claire Ballor
staff Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 13 Jan. 2026
However, its beauty is expressed in dense 6-10 inch spring flower panicles followed by scads of glistening golden fruit that darkes to a comely reddish-brown with age.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Scad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scad. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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