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also poppa
as in daddy
a male human parent
a proud papa of newborn twins
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Recent Examples of papa
Within 10 minutes the firepit danced with flames, flickering as the stars began to pop out in the night sky
My son, snuggled with his papa on the camp chair, was soon mesmerized by the fire.
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Samantha Laine Perfas, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Sep. 2024
Nearby, Jazmin Vargas sat at a table enjoying chorizo con papas with her children, sister and niece.
—Sarah Mosqueda, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
The daughter of the actor and his ex-wife Demi Moore shared a throwback photo with her papa on Instagram, sharing the sentiments in the caption.
—EW.com, 21 Nov. 2023
There is generally one vegetarian filling available, like rajas con papas, potatoes with onions and green bell pepper, and Aguilar makes a very small number of tortillas with avocado oil, for those who know to ask for them.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2024
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Samantha Laine Perfas, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Sep. 2024
Nearby, Jazmin Vargas sat at a table enjoying chorizo con papas with her children, sister and niece.
—Sarah Mosqueda, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
The daughter of the actor and his ex-wife Demi Moore shared a throwback photo with her papa on Instagram, sharing the sentiments in the caption.
—EW.com, 21 Nov. 2023
There is generally one vegetarian filling available, like rajas con papas, potatoes with onions and green bell pepper, and Aguilar makes a very small number of tortillas with avocado oil, for those who know to ask for them.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for papa
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Of course, nothing here can be attributed to daddy issues alone; a man like Aaron Hernandez is shaped by a whole range of influences, not just one.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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But that scenario seems far less likely and immensely less taxing than City of Troy just reaching over to the dash and flicking on his afterburners, as his daddy so often did.Guy Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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One of the drivers in the original crash, her father and both police officers were standing in front of the cars involved when Geer crashed into the back of the Tacoma, police said in the affidavit.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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Their father — whose name has not been confirmed — tried to cling on to them but they were swept away by the tide of water, state news agency EFE reported.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Jim Thomas, who took over the business when his dad retired, welcomed customers in for the party, along with many members of his family, including his wife, Josephine, his sister, Michele, and his mother, Dorothy (who made Cornish pasties by hand just for the occasion).Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Patrick Mahomes' daughter Sterling Skye has an adorable message for anyone trying to take the ball from her dad during Kansas City Chiefs games.Becca Longmire, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Papa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/papa. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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