as in fatherhood
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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fathering
Noun
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This results in not just extra-pair paternity, but extra-pair maternity as well.—
Nathan H. Lents,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025 -
After the finale ended and into the morning after, my text chains lit up with friends from high school and college and our kids’ daycare wanting to dig into the intricacies of Laurie’s speech as the moment that landed—more than any Darth Vader–esque paternity reveal.—
Michelle Ruiz,
Vogue,
7 Apr. 2025
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
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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
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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Ostrow said her cooking is inspired by her French upbringing and unpretentious, family-style dining.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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Nothing in his upbringing had prepared him for the experience of having a trans daughter.—
D. Watkins,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Fathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fathering. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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