as in fathers
a male human parent
my dad did most of the cooking for dinner because he usually got home earlier than my mom
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Recent Examples of dads
The dads have learned this the hard way.
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Natalie Escobar, NPR, 12 May 2026
This Daisy ran away from her two dads, acquiring a rap sheet for petty theft along the way.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
And then moms and dads showed up and came to their kids’ rescues.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Through simple text and brilliant animal illustrations reminiscent of Eric Carle’s finest, Caldecott honoree Christian Robinson presents a lovely and nuanced portrait of dads across the animal kingdom, from lions to seahorses to humans.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Shelby Van Pelt lives in Wheaton on an unassuming street, the sort without a gate at the entrance, or fleets of Teslas charging in the driveways, or gaggles of dads jogging in packs.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Harry maintains a close group of friends, many of them fellow dads.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Both moms and dads alike appreciate the reprieve with their children.
—Megan Shinn, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
It’s often forgotten about in a sea of poppy seed chicken and lasagna, but exhausted moms and dads need something hearty in the morning, too.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Natalie Escobar, NPR, 12 May 2026
This Daisy ran away from her two dads, acquiring a rap sheet for petty theft along the way.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
And then moms and dads showed up and came to their kids’ rescues.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Through simple text and brilliant animal illustrations reminiscent of Eric Carle’s finest, Caldecott honoree Christian Robinson presents a lovely and nuanced portrait of dads across the animal kingdom, from lions to seahorses to humans.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Shelby Van Pelt lives in Wheaton on an unassuming street, the sort without a gate at the entrance, or fleets of Teslas charging in the driveways, or gaggles of dads jogging in packs.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Harry maintains a close group of friends, many of them fellow dads.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Both moms and dads alike appreciate the reprieve with their children.
—Megan Shinn, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
It’s often forgotten about in a sea of poppy seed chicken and lasagna, but exhausted moms and dads need something hearty in the morning, too.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dads
Noun
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In November 2025, the fathers told the court about their child’s birth and a day later, Uthmeier, the AG, began pushing his way into this case.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Softness and even open expression of feelings between fathers and sons are not part of the male Circassian factory model.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Noun
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One of the world’s most famous baby daddies is getting a Netflix docuseries to chronicle his hectic life.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The options are vast, ranging from Rita Ora vamping on one station and drunk gay daddies being spotlighted on another.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Dads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dads. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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