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as in bit
a very small amount
there's more than just a tad of hyperbole in the critics' praise for the promising young pianist
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as in boy
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
grandfather never tires of telling us about the days when he was just a tad
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Recent Examples of tad
At the film’s after-party there will be tee-shirts that are a tad outrageous, but also quite hilarious.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Boone’s words proved prescient, as Weathers, just a tad trimmer, retired 13 straight Baltimore batters following a game-opening walk.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 May 2026
What the law firm has now uncovered has yet to be officially reported, but the price tag for the investigation into the actions of Moore was more than likely a tad bit higher than what school officials probably had in mind when this all began.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The junior right-hander was a tad off her game and has regressed somewhat since her spectacular sophomore season.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Boone’s words proved prescient, as Weathers, just a tad trimmer, retired 13 straight Baltimore batters following a game-opening walk.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 May 2026
What the law firm has now uncovered has yet to be officially reported, but the price tag for the investigation into the actions of Moore was more than likely a tad bit higher than what school officials probably had in mind when this all began.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The junior right-hander was a tad off her game and has regressed somewhat since her spectacular sophomore season.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tad
Noun
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Everyone is at least a little bit flawed.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Except for the Kentucky Derby winner going for the Triple Crown, the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes has a little bit of everything.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Appearing on America's Newsroom, Crean Lutheran High School girls’ track and field athlete Olivia Viola addressed CIF's ongoing neglect of female athletes' calls to oust boys from competition, including AB Hernandez.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Set in 1962, a boy roughly Travolta’s age voyages from New York to Los Angeles on a series of hopping flights with his mother, who is hoping to land a rich husband or a good Hollywood role in that order.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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After all, most of us just want a peaceful day sans responsibilities, handmade cards from our littles, and quality time together.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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And for all the effort to read between the lines, to connect the dots between moves and motivations, the truth is the Valkyries have given little away about what comes next.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The kid from Sin City looked like a winner from the first pull, gaining 777 receiving yards with three TDs as a rookie.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Many other people reject formal education (for other people, though usually not for their own kids) as unnecessary to attaining the highest ranks of wealth and power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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There’s also a sprinkling of business travelers and Cairo residents meeting friends at the restaurants.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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For balanced nutrition, combining both, like sprinkling almonds on oatmeal, offers the best of both worlds.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
12 May 2026
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The bottom seven teams in the league do not seem to have aspirations to compete, and more than a few teenagers now dot these rosters in a clear gambit to get in early on rising talent.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Both teenagers are hiding secrets; Johnny, a potentially career-ending injury, and Shannon, a troubled and violent home life.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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But ultimately, what should fans take from the moving yet sorrowful final chapter, which is punctuated with a glimmer of hope and possibly the breath of life for its central characters?—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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While math achievement saw a rebound after the pandemic, reading continued to decline through 2024, with 2025 offering glimmers of a turnaround, the report said.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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And same with our young lad, Talha Akdogan, who plays my son, Pyteh.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Even the way some of the balls are now, and the way some of these lads can hit the thing.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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“Tad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tad. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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