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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1
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
Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
The deals are mothering—literally, Dame Pat McGrath is mother.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
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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
Officials estimate that Wisdom has produced 50 to 60 eggs in her lifetime and has mothered as many as 30 chicks.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
The deals are mothering—literally, Dame Pat McGrath is mother.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mother
Noun
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Here's the state of the living characters at the end of the show… What happened with Cady and her mom Penny?—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
25 June 2025
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Levi’s law school classmate saw the post, thought the symptoms sounded familiar and told her friend, Sam’s mom, Susannah Rosenblatt, who contacted Berger.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Through research, Women’s Empowerment and Birth Equity Institute has discovered information that highlights the gap in maternal care between Black and white women.—
Lauren-Kennedy Brown,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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According to a draft agenda published online, the committee will hold votes on maternal/pediatric respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines and RSV vaccines under the federal Vaccines for Children program.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Secret Clinical Strength Antiperspirant Deodorant (a multi-Best of Beauty Award winner) has your back, with powerful protection that won’t leave behind telltale white marks.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
29 June 2025
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This fall, the airline will have a sweepstakes where members can share their travel memories on social media for the chance to win 200,000 miles to redeem to the airline’s long list of destinations, including several new U.S. cities.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Verstappen was nursing his tires — but remained on the racing line — as Russell was approaching fast behind.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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In addition to eating solid food, the pups were likely still nursing milk from their mother, according to the researchers.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
14 June 2025
Verb
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America keeps producing more effectively and efficiently: This is progress, growth and prosperity.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Shildt also knows that the biggest issue creating the team’s biggest issue is that on more nights than not, the top four hitters in the lineup have not been able to produce at the level the team needs them to.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Original price: $79.99 This vertical floor fan delivers powerful wind velocity for fast cooling across a wide area.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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If Brown can deliver, the details will be an afterthought buried beneath the memories of a championship parade down the Canyon of Heroes.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
Verb
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The idea birthed a multimillion dollar project taking the team across the globe to explore how humans transform their environments, often in negative ways.—
Jaelyn Rodriguez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Show more And on Monday, hospital staff accomplished a minor medical feat: doctors birthed triplets in a cesarean section procedure that the delivering physician said would have been complicated and risky even in the best of times.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
20 June 2025
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“Mother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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