as in father
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 dad
Depressed dads are more prone to expressing aggravation, annoyance or even rage, Daniel Singley, a psychologist who founded a therapy center for men, said to the Times.
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Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
27 June 2026
After my dad died, my mom moved in with me and has lived with me for four years now.
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Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Perhaps Munro’s most popular role is as Betty’s devious dad, Hal Cooper, on Riverdale.
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Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 June 2026
His dad will probably never forget that moment or that caramel for the rest of his life.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
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Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
27 June 2026
After my dad died, my mom moved in with me and has lived with me for four years now.
—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Perhaps Munro’s most popular role is as Betty’s devious dad, Hal Cooper, on Riverdale.
—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 June 2026
His dad will probably never forget that moment or that caramel for the rest of his life.
—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dad
Noun
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The news of the arrest caught the attention of the family of Amy McHale, a woman who was once married to Horsch’s father and disappeared nearly 10 years ago.
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Her oldest sister, Sonia Gonzalez, said Gonzalez reminds her a lot of their father, who reinvented himself many times over the years.
Noun
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The super-close twosome had an adorable daddy-daughter dinner date, which delighted the country singer.
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Her Instagram shows mostly Hamrick herself, with an occasional shot of her eighty-two-year-old baby daddy and their towheaded nine-year-old, whose set of lips resembles his father’s.
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“Dad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dad. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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