as in mother
a female human parent
be sure to tell your mom and dad that you'll be home late for supper
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Recent Examples of mom
Speculation has abounded online that two of the moms included in said group are Mandy Moore and Hilary Duff, which French’s reps have denied, of course.
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
If anything, homicide isn’t just advantageous for Man-su professionally but also at home, unexpectedly strengthening his bond with Miri, a divorcée who has become accustomed to being a stay-at-home mom.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Watkins' mom, Bathsheba Burks, learned of her son's newfound fame through social media as the cover photo was getting shared in local Facebook groups.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Son Deacon Phillippe, 22, snapped a mirror selfie photo with mom, while son Tennessee James Toth, 13, was seen flashing identical baby blue eyes with Witherspoon while out in the snow.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 22 Dec. 2025
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
If anything, homicide isn’t just advantageous for Man-su professionally but also at home, unexpectedly strengthening his bond with Miri, a divorcée who has become accustomed to being a stay-at-home mom.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Watkins' mom, Bathsheba Burks, learned of her son's newfound fame through social media as the cover photo was getting shared in local Facebook groups.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Son Deacon Phillippe, 22, snapped a mirror selfie photo with mom, while son Tennessee James Toth, 13, was seen flashing identical baby blue eyes with Witherspoon while out in the snow.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mom
Noun
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Several hundred people gathered outside the federal building, including mothers and grandmothers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Good was the mother of three children and had recently moved to Minnesota.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Now a mommy influencer on Instagram, Abby and her husband call upon Noah to oversee a baby naming ceremony, which a vengeful Joanne also attends.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Elmo’s mommy is knitting him a special red, white and blue hat.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Since then, she's won a Grammy, featured in several of her parents' videos, made her feature film debut and toured the world with her superstar mama.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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My hope is that Meadow not only remembers the tall ocean waves knocking us down to laughter, or the incredible sounds of the island drums, but also the feeling that her mama enjoys her company, slowing down with her, and showing her the world from a space of fullness and not depletion.—
Kareema Bee,
Parents,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Mom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mom. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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