1
as in bit
a very small amount
there's more than just a tad of hyperbole in the critics' praise for the promising young pianist
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2
as in boy
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
grandfather never tires of telling us about the days when he was just a tad
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Recent Examples of tad
Just three ounces delivers a tad more calcium than a glass of milk.
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025
His minutes were a tad boring, but his line was excellent defensively.
—Kevin Papetti, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
This Sabrina is silly and effusive and a tad bit privileged.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 28 Jan. 2025
Surpassing Wind Records The massive gas planet is a tad larger than Jupiter — but has a fraction of its mass.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025
His minutes were a tad boring, but his line was excellent defensively.
—Kevin Papetti, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
This Sabrina is silly and effusive and a tad bit privileged.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 28 Jan. 2025
Surpassing Wind Records The massive gas planet is a tad larger than Jupiter — but has a fraction of its mass.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tad
Noun
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One of those rare attacks occurred just two years ago in 2023, when a shark bit a snorkeling American woman.—
Max Saltman,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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Rather than spending years of R&D perpetually reinventing themselves, its creators take what’s worked in their own games, incorporate the best bits of others, and remix the brew over and over.—
Isaiah Colbert,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Attention, littles: Ms. Rachel is on her way to Netflix!—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
14 Jan. 2025
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Ready for Fed The S&P 500 ended Tuesday little changed as traders await the Federal Reserve’s key interest rate cut decision (more on that below).—
Michele Luhn,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2024
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Scammers — with access to kids’ names and school information — are tricking parents into paying for bogus SAT and ACT prep materials.—
Jan Diaz,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Apolinario, meanwhile, has seen strong interest in another type of sitter—not for kids, but for dogs.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Think one-for-one emulation with a sprinkling of current-day additions.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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This time, the official club statement came with a sprinkling of statistics.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
11 Feb. 2025
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Yet the character genuinely loves his family, including younger siblings Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook), a college student, and teenager Lochlan (Sam Nivola).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The teenager, who is heading to play golf competitively at the University of Miami, wore the company’s Luxe Lounge mid-weight quarter-zip pull over.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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That right there is a nice helping of red meat for fans hoping the Bears make a big splash when the negotiating window for free agents opens March 10.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Vigorously whisk together 2 eggs and a splash of lukewarm water until the mixture is frothy and bubbly.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The aftermath brought more mind-boggling popularity for the Liverpool lads—and a turning point for rock ’n’ roll.—
Sarah Holzmann,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Feb. 2025
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Wes Brown was a Manchester lad who continued to get a bus to training.—
Andy Mitten,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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From Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to YouTuber MrBeast, the growing list of speculative buyers continues to give fans and users of the app a glimmer of hope.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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As such, the Biden administration’s decision to remove Cuba from the terrorist list gives a glimmer of hope to Cubans who need support from the outside.—
Jason M. Blazakis,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Tad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tad. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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