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
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 6 July 2024
His mother, Ebbony Jackson, confirmed the death to TMZ.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 6 July 2024
Julie Chabanas, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
During her speech, the 71-year-old thanked both her daughters for the opportunity to mother them.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Authorities on Saturday confirmed to News 12 New Jersey that the mother later died at the hospital, but did not provide an update on her kids’ conditions.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 6 July 2024
His mother, Ebbony Jackson, confirmed the death to TMZ.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 6 July 2024
Verb
Rising childcare costs in the United States are forcing many parents, often mothers, to work fewer hours or none at all — fueling concern among voters who feel the pinch in today’s economy.
—Julie Chabanas, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
During her speech, the 71-year-old thanked both her daughters for the opportunity to mother them.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mother
Noun
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His mom was like a member of the Altar & Rosary Society.—
May 8,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
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The month of freshly bloomed flowers, calling your mom and honoring those who have died while serving in the military.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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As part of the melting pot of French, Spanish, African and Native American cultures in Louisiana, the pope’s maternal ancestors would be considered Creole.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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Notably, maternal affection did not significantly influence two of the Big Five traits—extraversion and neuroticism—suggesting that other factors such as peer relationships or genetic influences, may play a larger role in shaping these characteristics.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
Verb
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The medications are highly effective at inducing weight loss, and most Americans are overweight or have obesity.—
David Kessler,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
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Applicants must have a valid resident sportsman's hunting license or must be a holder of a lifetime sportsman's permit.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Then, this breakthrough is rapidly nursed into becoming AGI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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He was originally adopted by Nedra, who nursed him back to health before handing him over to his current owner, Amy.—
Kendall Malinchock,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Often, knockout competition can produce the ‘wrong’ winners, but this World Cup was decided by a league table, which tends to favour the better sides on paper, and Brazil still couldn’t get over the line.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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The maker produced glassware throughout the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s, offering everything from highballs to serving pieces.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Four days after the hearing, Nina and Harriet went to the gravesite to deliver the news.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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But Isaac only has one other big scene after the opening credits, an extremely trope-y case of a villain (or, at least, an antagonist) delivering an autobiographical monologue while preparing to torture someone.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2025
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Instead, a limited 30-day energy infrastructure ceasefire – chaotically birthed and barely adhered to – ends on Friday.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
14 Apr. 2025
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The two wolves are genetically identical but were carried and birthed by different mothers, Shapiro confirmed over email.—
Emily Mullin,
Wired News,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Mother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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