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Recent Examples of motherly
This week started with honoring our moms and those who have acted as a motherly presence in our lives.
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Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Here's when Mother's Day is and a couple ideas of gifts for the mother or motherly figure in your life.
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Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
24 Apr. 2026
Across San Diego County, there are various ways to celebrate moms and motherly figures.
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Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
The trailer’s slick wordplay and motherly imagery smartly play on both Latto’s Big Mama persona and the pregnancy rumors that have emerged over the past couple of months.
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Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2026
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Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Here's when Mother's Day is and a couple ideas of gifts for the mother or motherly figure in your life.
—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
24 Apr. 2026
Across San Diego County, there are various ways to celebrate moms and motherly figures.
—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
The trailer’s slick wordplay and motherly imagery smartly play on both Latto’s Big Mama persona and the pregnancy rumors that have emerged over the past couple of months.
—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherly
maternal
Adjective
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Advances in childbirth — including prenatal care, Cesarean sections, blood transfusions, antibiotics and neonatal intensive care — also dramatically improved maternal and infant survival compared with colonial America.
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My maternal grandmother was born in Arizona to parents who fled their home country during the Mexican Revolution, becoming an American citizen by birthright.
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“Motherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherly. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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