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
Anderson plays 16-year-old Julia, with Lewis as her mom, Ruth.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 May 2025
Additionally, howler monkey moms give birth only once every two years, on average.
—Marlowe Starling, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
The month of freshly bloomed flowers, calling your mom and honoring those who have died while serving in the military.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
His mom was like a member of the Altar & Rosary Society.
—May 8, CBS News, 9 May 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 May 2025
Additionally, howler monkey moms give birth only once every two years, on average.
—Marlowe Starling, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
The month of freshly bloomed flowers, calling your mom and honoring those who have died while serving in the military.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
His mom was like a member of the Altar & Rosary Society.
—May 8, CBS News, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mom
Noun
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The 69-year-old hails from an ethnically mixed family – his father is Azeri and his mother is Kurdish.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
6 July 2024
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And if your mother doesn't feel comfortable setting her own boundary, offer to be her excuse.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
6 July 2024
Noun
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Andor’s tightly-wound oddball with serious mommy issues finally met his end on episode 8 of the Star Wars series' second season, as Syril Karn was on the receiving end of a blaster bolt during the massacre of Ghorman.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
7 May 2025
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Where to watch: Max 'Another Simple Favor' In Paul Feig's dark comedy mystery sequel, crime-solving mommy vlogger Stephanie (Anna Kendrick) is shocked when fresh-out-of-jail frenemy Emily (Blake Lively) invites her to be maid of honor at her wedding in Capri.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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On Wednesday, May 14, the 38-year-old actress shared a carousel of snaps that included rare footage of her daughter Juno Rose Diana, 5, encouraging her mama before Turner-Smith headed out to Tory Burch’s store opening in Beverly Hills, California.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Here's how other stars are celebrating the mamas in their lives.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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“Mom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mom. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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