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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
Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
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
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
Key strands of the film are about mothering with laser focus on the parents played by Okonedo and Mallen.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
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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Juggling new motherhood with the biggest moments of her career is nothing new to Mosaku.—
Kemi Alemoru,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2026
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But motherhood is a huge theme in the book and in the movie.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Bradbury said having an identity is key in this league, and likes the physical brand of football played in head coach Ben Johnson's offense.—
Matt Zahn,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Aiding a teenager slumped on the ground having a medical episode this month led to North Miami Beach officers learning that a Miami Gardens man had been raping her for at least the last two years — a discovery that her mother had long since made, authorities say.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Other factors include minimum wage hikes that raised expenses for lower-wage workers, including nursing home employees and home health aides.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Texier was nursing an injury for a long time, and still managing it while representing France at the Olympics.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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In line with the maternity warrior’s energy, the film ended up not focusing only on the scary and the negative.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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The lip-kit mania also coincided with Kylie becoming a mother, forcing her to juggle pregnancy and maternity along with the incessant branding of her, not just as a member of television’s most famous family but also as the model for what a Gen Z CEO can be.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
11 Mar. 2026
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For the past year, public concern over immigration operations in Austin has kept residents on edge, producing recurring rumors of ICE enforcement surges and sparking ample protests.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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But the shift away from traditional filmmaking started before the streaming giant began to eat the grand old studios’ lunch by producing its own films and shows in the 2010s.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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As Toney said, LongevityRx’s specialty is pain management, in reversing disease and healing the body.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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New resources coming in and healing old issues are both possible, but wait until tomorrow or after to pour out your heart.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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In addition to making the streaming service easier to use and access, Blackburn is intent on delivering programming about tennis and its personalities that can lure in more casual fans.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Mulivai Levu hit his third home run of the series, delivering a two-run blast in the eighth to put UCLA in front.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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What was the experience of filming that birthing scene?—
Samantha Highfill,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Mar. 2026
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Mentally, showering during the postpartum period can help reduce stress and bring some calm into the birthing person’s life.—
Yara Simón,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Mothering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mothering. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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