as in mother
a female human parent
be sure to tell your mom and dad that you'll be home late for supper
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Recent Examples of mom
Their mom’s resume was jam-packed.
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Cheryl Hall, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
My mom, almost in response to that, was extremely strict with her diet and very health-conscious.
—William Earl, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Why he was separated from his mom is a point of debate.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Minneapolis cineplexes, at least, will be thronged as Hotdish Brigade moms seek relief from clouds of pepper spray.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
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Cheryl Hall, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
My mom, almost in response to that, was extremely strict with her diet and very health-conscious.
—William Earl, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Why he was separated from his mom is a point of debate.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Minneapolis cineplexes, at least, will be thronged as Hotdish Brigade moms seek relief from clouds of pepper spray.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mom
Noun
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In the wake of the fatal shooting of a Minnesota mother by an immigration agent this month, House Democrats have filed articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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The mother of an infant found dead inside a vacant home in Markham in 2017 was found guilty of child endangerment and concealing a homicide on Monday, city officials said.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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My first mommy makeover consultation was back in 2023.—
Dory Zayas,
SELF,
20 Jan. 2026
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My mommy, Nancy Parsons, paid $22,000 in total fees for Murphy.—
Dave Lieber
Jan. 18,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Since then, she's won a Grammy, featured in several of her parents' videos, made her feature film debut and toured the world with her superstar mama.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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My hope is that Meadow not only remembers the tall ocean waves knocking us down to laughter, or the incredible sounds of the island drums, but also the feeling that her mama enjoys her company, slowing down with her, and showing her the world from a space of fullness and not depletion.—
Kareema Bee,
Parents,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Mom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mom. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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