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Recent Examples of mama's boy
This is not being a mama's boy, this is being a good and moral human being.
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Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
At the end of the day, Drake's a certified mama's boy.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
By his own admission, Dustin Vitale is a mama's boy.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2021
Before that day, the chipper 23-year-old was known as a mama's boy.
—Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN, 3 June 2020
Both huge mama's boys, doing any and everything for our mothers.
—Trey Moses, Indianapolis Star, 30 Apr. 2017
That said, did anyone else see Dr. G as a mama's boy?
—Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com, 25 June 2018
Aiken credits his character to his mother, calling himself a mama's boy even now.
—Allison Glock, Esquire, 1 Nov. 2014
Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
At the end of the day, Drake's a certified mama's boy.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
By his own admission, Dustin Vitale is a mama's boy.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2021
Before that day, the chipper 23-year-old was known as a mama's boy.
—Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN, 3 June 2020
Both huge mama's boys, doing any and everything for our mothers.
—Trey Moses, Indianapolis Star, 30 Apr. 2017
That said, did anyone else see Dr. G as a mama's boy?
—Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com, 25 June 2018
Aiken credits his character to his mother, calling himself a mama's boy even now.
—Allison Glock, Esquire, 1 Nov. 2014
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mama's boy
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Whether kids are seeing real stars like Bill Murray or Mckenna Grace, or just someone from a fan club, the effect is the same.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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And who can forget his time in that MTV reality show alongside his second wife Sharon and his youngest kids.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Villa have already recruited a teenager centre-half this summer after the arrival of Yasin Ozcan from Kasimpasa, who signed a pre-contract agreement in February and joined up with Unai Emery’s squad on July 1.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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As a teenager, the budding performer had several run-ins with neighborhood bullies, but always fought back, Lewis said of his father.—
Larry Luxner,
Sun Sentinel,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Original price: $26.99 Build sandcastles with the kiddos, dig holes, and make adorable sand animals with this 19-piece sand toys set.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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The group’s kiddos also got in on the fun with Kate’s 13-year-old son Bingham Bellamy posing with his cousins Wilder and Bodhi Hudson.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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Instead of feeling supported, adolescents may start to believe that there’s something wrong with them, rather than recognizing it as something understandable, that deserves empathy.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The new analysis concludes that about 8.4 million U.S. adolescents — or nearly 33% — have prediabetes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
Noun
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White said youngsters returning early after school pay $221 while those coming after the last bell are charged $210.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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But Menéndez is concerned that more could have been done, especially with the children’s camps on the river where youngsters slept in cabins with counselors.—
Shimon Prokupecz,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
Noun
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For the sake of all parties, but especially a young lad who has experienced a dramatic rise and fall, this is a move that needs to work.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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In jail, some say lads want to be either a footballer or a drug dealer.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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At least 41 of those cranes were reported to be juveniles, fresh new recruits from the breeding grounds in and around Wood Buffalo National Park in Canada.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Succi said first responders found that the driver of the vehicle and a juvenile in the backseat were trapped inside and needed to be extricated by fire crews.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
10 July 2025
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The organization oversees 20 national events annually and offers competitive opportunities across all levels of the sport from youth and grassroots racing to professional competition.—
Caroline Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Jose, who has coached youth and high school football for 30 years, understands the business side of it.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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“Mama's boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mama%27s%20boy. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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