as in siring
to become the father of
Paul Revere somehow found room in his small house for the large family he had fathered
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as in fatherhood
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Verb
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While she's become a pop culture phenomenon, spawning numerous parodies from Saturday Night Live, Ariana Grande and TikTok users online, Nara finds her own inspiration closer to home.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
27 Dec. 2024 -
That film was a box office hit, earning $136 million at the global box office and spawning four sequels.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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With his wife, Jessica, due to give birth to the couple’s second child any day, Skubal went on the paternity list.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
27 July 2025
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Sheets returned from the paternity list after the birth of his daughter over the All-Star break.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 July 2025
Verb
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Megan Johnson, owner of Buttercup Farm, has been producing raw milk for 12 years from a herd of 14 cows.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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In this article, the authors argue that a better approach is to focus on micro-inclusions — small but intentional acts that include everyone in the actual process of producing work together.—
Gregg Muragishi,
Lauren Aguilar,
Priyanka Carr,
Greg Walton,
Harvard Business Review,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Her captivating drawl showcases her upbringing in Adams, Tennessee.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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Kimo Ah Yun has Hawaiian roots, California upbringing Ah Yun grew up in Sacramento, California, and is a lifelong Catholic, according to Marquette.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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“Fathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fathering. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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