1
as in dad
a male human parent
his sire had been a renowned Wall Street lawyer
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as in founder
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
the revered sire of the impressionist movement in art
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Recent Examples of sire
Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
Both evolve over time, allowing an ancestral tongue like Latin to sire diverse descendants — Spanish, French, Romanian — that are more closely related to each other than to, say, Korean.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The guest-star roster grows In addition to the return of some fan favorites (including Guillermo's sire, Derek, played by Chris Sandiford), Simms says the show will continue its tradition of featuring notable guest stars.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 23 July 2024
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Verb
Their analysis — which involved examining genetic data and 25 years’ worth of photos — revealed that just 7% of male humpbacks showed evidence of having sired offspring.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
Both evolve over time, allowing an ancestral tongue like Latin to sire diverse descendants — Spanish, French, Romanian — that are more closely related to each other than to, say, Korean.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
Noun
Sierra Leone Wins $7 million BC Classic Sierra Leone won the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic Saturday, just as his sire did at Del Mar in 2017.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The guest-star roster grows In addition to the return of some fan favorites (including Guillermo's sire, Derek, played by Chris Sandiford), Simms says the show will continue its tradition of featuring notable guest stars.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 23 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sire
Verb
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Dreary weather begets dreary outfits—grays and blacks to the front.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2025
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The deal is this: A compelling case can be made that intelligence begets intelligence.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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My dad’s dosas were perfection—paper-thin, lacey, crispy, filling.—
Urmila Ramakrishnan,
Bon Appétit,
1 Mar. 2025
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The 17-year-old’s breakout summer was tied to their close relationship with their dad.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Billy McFarland, the infamous founder of the original Fyre Festival, confirmed the event is a go during an interview on Today on Monday, February 24, the same day tickets went on sale.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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The issue appeared to begin after an update to Apple’s servers, said John Burkey, the founder of Wonderrush.ai, an artificial intelligence start-up, and a former member of Apple’s Siri team who is still in regular contact with the team.—
Tripp Mickle,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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As of February 2025, Elon Musk has fathered 13 children with four different women.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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John Drew was married four times and fathered four children.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Quote from my children: 'Look at daddy's smile!' Had it from start to finish.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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My daughter was super psyched that daddy was going to be nice to me on screen.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The hope was that the trio could usher in a new phase for the reality universe, to move forward after the ignominy of its creator’s sudden exit.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
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Canon clearly hopes to change the story with the V1 and give creators and photo enthusiasts a pocket camera that delivers strong performance. Spiritual Successor to G1 X The V1 is billed as a hybrid camera that puts its video features at the forefront.—
Jim Fisher,
PCMAG,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Its anime adaptation has captivated audiences worldwide, spawning films, games, merchandise and even Kabuki performances.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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Muskies are also more willing to migrate long distances, both for spawning and hunting purposes.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This year’s culinary spotlight shines on some superstars: Edward Lee of Nami in Louisville, Kentucky, is author of several books including Bourbon Land and is also the cofounder of the LEE Initiative, a nonprofit dedicated to diversity and equality in the restaurant industry.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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In the petition, St. Clair said New York is the home state of the child, who goes by R.S.C. The author alleges in the petition that Musk is the father of the baby boy, who was born in September 2024 (the exact date has been redacted in the filing).—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Sire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sire. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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