as in motherhood
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to bring forth from the womb
I hope to mother at least one child
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as in nursing
to attend to the needs and comforts of
mothered the patients with chicken soup
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Recent Examples of mothering
Jocelyn Noveck, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Every memory holding the sum of us—not me alone, but a nesting doll of memories, proof that someone in the world once mothered us, even if that mothering had to come from only ourselves.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Born in Switzerland in 1924, Yo lived life on her own terms, defying expectations around sexuality, mothering, aging, and even death.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
But still, Fernandez’s mothering instinct told her something was very wrong.
—Luis Pascal, Miami Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
Over half of my years of mothering have been as a single mom.
—Stephanie Land, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Or the crib with a dip alongside its edge, which Roe incorporated based on memories of leaning over the side of the crib in the early days of mothering.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
That’s not a typical mothering experience.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Her books were their progeny, Stein acknowledged, and without Alice’s mothering—and typing, proofreading, cooking, sewing, shopping, bookkeeping, and warding off bores—they might not have been born.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
Kate had changed her hair into a stylish bob — but apparently hadn’t updated her mothering skills — two years later when, in the sequel, Kevin again was discovered missing, at the Miami airport.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Every memory holding the sum of us—not me alone, but a nesting doll of memories, proof that someone in the world once mothered us, even if that mothering had to come from only ourselves.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Born in Switzerland in 1924, Yo lived life on her own terms, defying expectations around sexuality, mothering, aging, and even death.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
But still, Fernandez’s mothering instinct told her something was very wrong.
—Luis Pascal, Miami Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
Over half of my years of mothering have been as a single mom.
—Stephanie Land, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Or the crib with a dip alongside its edge, which Roe incorporated based on memories of leaning over the side of the crib in the early days of mothering.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
That’s not a typical mothering experience.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Her books were their progeny, Stein acknowledged, and without Alice’s mothering—and typing, proofreading, cooking, sewing, shopping, bookkeeping, and warding off bores—they might not have been born.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
Really, the album is about tiring of mothering men who are great in bed but lack crucial social skills.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mothering
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The movie would not ultimately get made, but her work on it colors her memories of early motherhood.—
Rebecca Traister,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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Since then, there have been thousands of life-saving operations, including one that allowed the dream of motherhood to come true.—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Boxer Imane Khelif admitted to having the SRY gene, located on the Y chromosome, which is found in biological males, and undergoing hormone treatments to lower testosterone levels ahead of the 2024 Olympics in an interview with the French sports publication L'Equipe.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Angela Craig, the mother of his six children, was hospitalized on March 15, 2023, and died three days later after having a severe seizure.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Wealth managers also came under pressure, with names like St James’s Place, Aberdeen Group and Quilter all nursing deep losses.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this year, Joslin mailed a packet of letters from nursing home residents at his facility to his state representative requesting a raise in the personal needs allowance.—
Kristi Tanner,
Freep.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Rihanna has been busy building her lingerie empire, Savage X Fenty, and collaborating with Jahleel Weaver to create a portfolio of show-stopping looks and a maternity style that’s ignited its own fashion movement.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Zaher al-Waheidi, head of the records department at Gaza’s Health Ministry, said MSF’s suspension would have a significant impact as hundreds of patients are admitted to the maternity and burn wards daily.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Notaro was also the person who first brought this idea to director Ryan White and his producing partner, Jessica Hargrave (Good Night Oppy).—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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With just a few supplies and some elbow grease, your ice maker will be back to producing fresh, clean ice in no time.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Aggressive training overwhelms healing tissue.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Pore Minimizing Skin Care in Your 60s A dermatologist previously told me that the chief thing people in their 60s should look for in their skin care products is ingredients that boost skin’s healing capabilities and barrier strength.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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Weak job numbers will likely tempt the Fed into delivering new rounds of cheaper money to boost the economy.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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This 3-in-1 set uses the nutribullet Ultra Motor Base to power personal blending, food processor, and coffee and spice grinder attachments, delivering full-kitchen functionality within one space-saving design.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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By using hot air, the two layers bond, birthing slight irregularities on the knit surface in the process.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
16 Jan. 2026
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More so, Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Pacific Islander moms and birthing people still die at two to three times the rate of White moms and birthing people.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Mothering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mothering. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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