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
Her mother was hospitalized in the first wave, and her dad had a heart attack and was airlifted to a nearby hospital.
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Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Moniak needed support from both his dad and his grandpa during his up-and-down career with the Phillies.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
And your dad is going to be really hard on you throughout your career.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
Ali Wentworth and George Stephanopoulos' daughter Elliott posed for a sweet shot with her dad before heading off to prom on June 2, 2021.
—Lindy Segal, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
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Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Moniak needed support from both his dad and his grandpa during his up-and-down career with the Phillies.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
And your dad is going to be really hard on you throughout your career.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
Ali Wentworth and George Stephanopoulos' daughter Elliott posed for a sweet shot with her dad before heading off to prom on June 2, 2021.
—Lindy Segal, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dad
Noun
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As the Ado Annie-like Betsy, a horny teen-ager whose father owns a shotgun, Kurtz is playing a character who should be, and kind of is, a one-joke punch line.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Wilson’s father, Bruce, and Sweeney’s mother, Kelly, are Gayle Wilson’s stepchildren, according to TMZ.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cassie overcoming her daddy issues, leaving Nate, and being successful.—
Zoë Haylock,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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Little Frankie couldn't be more comfy while snuggled in her daddy's arms as the two hang out on a swing.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Dad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dad. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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