as in mom
a female human parent
he dreaded telling his mother that her favorite figurine had gotten broken
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as in maternal
of, relating to, or characteristic of a mother
she often offered to babysit for friends, hoping to satisfy her mother urges until she had children of her own
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as in to have
to bring forth from the womb
I hope to mother at least one child
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as in to nurse
to attend to the needs and comforts of
mothered the patients with chicken soup
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Recent Examples of mother
Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
For men, avoidant attachment to their mothers was most strongly associated with burnout.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 28 May 2025
Lupita Nyong'o stars as Roz, a service robot who washes up on a small island with no human inhabitants and must figure out how to adapt her programming to the wilderness while mothering a baby goose.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 May 2025
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Noun
Kussmann will closely partner with mother-daughter founders Jenefer and Melissa Palmer to expand the brand’s global presence and deepen product innovation.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
For men, avoidant attachment to their mothers was most strongly associated with burnout.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
One of her reasons for leaving was to focus on mothering her two daughters.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 28 May 2025
Lupita Nyong'o stars as Roz, a service robot who washes up on a small island with no human inhabitants and must figure out how to adapt her programming to the wilderness while mothering a baby goose.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mother
Noun
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The grandmas who pass down recipes, the sisters who keep us laughing, the besties who show up with love, and the moms who make sure the table is full.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Nov. 2025
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The pumpkin crunch, although unexpected to visitors, is the what our aunties and moms baked for family gatherings.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This year, the Baby2Baby Gala, presented by Paul Mitchell in West Hollywood, honored Serena Williams with the Giving Tree Award in recognition of her advocacy for maternal health.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
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In September, leaders of Rx Kids released research papers evaluating how the program affects economic stability, maternal mental health and birth outcomes in Flint, the city where the program first began and where roughly a third of the population lives below poverty.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The company has pilot programs in Singapore, France, Spain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, among others.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Ovechkin now has eight points on the year despite the Capitals’ disappointing start to the 2025-2026 campaign.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The rookie quarterback continues to nurse a back injury.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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One recalled that the mom of an Ole Miss first-year stayed in the family’s new campus-adjacent apartment last fall to provide logistical and moral support during sorority rush, lending her daughter a hand in fixing hair or nursing a hangover.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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The batteries are also expected to be smaller, lighter, and cheaper to produce than existing lithium-ion packs.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Another Republican, Sen John Cornyn of Texas, had to fly back from Texas to deliver the crucial 60th vote.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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While Kyle Shanahan’s team continues to battle the injury bug, the coach and his staff keep finding ways to win games as backups have assumed vital roles and have delivered.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The low-budget, high-speed production model gave directors unprecedented creative freedom, birthing a generation of filmmakers who went on to define modern Japanese cinema — including Miike Takashi, Nakata Hideo, Kurosawa Kiyoshi and Aoyama Shinji.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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That’s particularly true when said creator has already birthed an entire cinematic universe whose characters and story lines can be milked long after Sheridan moseys along.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Mother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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