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Recent Examples of son
Mendoza's son, Junior Melendez, was killed in the blast.
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Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Five players average double figures in scoring, and junior guard Andrej Stojakovic — son of longtime NBA star Peja Stojakovic — is a mismatch for any guard or forward.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Azabal plays Layal, a tightly wound Arabic professor whose troubled teenage son Daniel (Zolghadri) is expelled from high school, prompting her to escort him from Indiana to California to live with his estranged father.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Comedy legend Bill Murray witnessed a scene of college basketball pandemonium on Sunday, cheering on his son's team to a miraculous March Madness victory.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Five players average double figures in scoring, and junior guard Andrej Stojakovic — son of longtime NBA star Peja Stojakovic — is a mismatch for any guard or forward.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Azabal plays Layal, a tightly wound Arabic professor whose troubled teenage son Daniel (Zolghadri) is expelled from high school, prompting her to escort him from Indiana to California to live with his estranged father.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Comedy legend Bill Murray witnessed a scene of college basketball pandemonium on Sunday, cheering on his son's team to a miraculous March Madness victory.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for son
Noun
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The Wilson brothers [Owen and Luke] are Dallas boys.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Even a little boy walked up to her and asked to give her a hug.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Families The resort is for adults only (children aged over 16 are welcome).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Others spent decades behind bars, leaving their children without mothers or fathers.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Watch this video for tips on finding age-appropriate books for kids.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The former Fortune 100 company marketing executive rescued a white rabbit that a family with kids no longer wanted.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Son.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/son. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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