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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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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
There are tinges of reggae, a tad bit of folk, and heaps of heart.
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Audra Heinrichs, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
In addition to being ruled by the messenger planet, Mercury retrograde in your 11th house of associations, networks and community affairs could make the group chat a tad bit chaotic.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
But, even with this major shortcoming, my home still felt much cleaner, smelled fresher, and honestly felt even a tad bit more peaceful at the end of the day.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
Levi Strauss Signature Gold High-Rise Loose Straight-Leg Jeans For something a tad looser, try these $25 jeans by Levi Strauss Signature.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Audra Heinrichs, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
In addition to being ruled by the messenger planet, Mercury retrograde in your 11th house of associations, networks and community affairs could make the group chat a tad bit chaotic.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
But, even with this major shortcoming, my home still felt much cleaner, smelled fresher, and honestly felt even a tad bit more peaceful at the end of the day.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
Levi Strauss Signature Gold High-Rise Loose Straight-Leg Jeans For something a tad looser, try these $25 jeans by Levi Strauss Signature.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tad
Noun
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Everybody was a little bit like at the end of summer camp, although a bit too grown up for this to be true.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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Yet the other major mystery of the series, surrounding the possible identity of Ruby Sunday’s mother, felt a little bit anticlimactic when she was unveiled, even though the thought process behind that storyline was touching.—
Scott Bryan,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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Shop jewelry, dress-up pieces, crafts—like this beading kit—for littles of all ages.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
31 Mar. 2025
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Even Williams’ performance does little to flesh her out.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The nonprofit provides underprivileged kids with a custom birthday cake free of charge.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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However, Goldstein’s distribution team strategically positioned the movie to open ahead of spring break, when plenty of kids have time off from school.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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From cozy shearling to leopard print, Scandi labels, and a sprinkling of The Row, Lawrence sees herself through the seasons and elements in a various but curated selection of outerwear.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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The book describes how Amanda gets through a tough day of soaring temperatures with the help of hose sprinkling and lemonade drinking.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
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In the photos, the teenager can be seen smiling with his mom and enjoying time with friends, as well as posing with family in some throwback photos.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Robbins noted that many college students and teenagers were on spring break during the movie’s opening, which also helped some markets.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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Stir-frying is a method of quickly searing and cooking bite-size pieces of protein and vegetables in a splash of oil over high heat.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Skin tones appear accurate, and splashes of blues and oranges pop out nicely.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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Enter a group of Irish lads mostly identified by the colors of their masks, with Green (Devlin) as the leader.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2025
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For Nick Torres, that perfect nemesis is Special Agent Dale Sawyer, and this week on NCIS, our lucky lad gets to be the boss of his belligerent bro.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Lamarque | Reuters A glimmer of hope lingers, however, largely borne from Trump’s tendency to oscillate between more lenient and punitive positions.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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Despite being a nonpartisan race, the Badger State contest served as a national proxy battle for Democratic officials and progressive groups, who are grasping at any glimmer of hope amid Trump 2.0's dominance in Washington that has expanded to other parts of the country and culture.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Tad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tad. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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