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
He-Man's mom is a NASA astronaut!
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Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 5 June 2026
To support the best outcomes for moms and babies, pregnant women must have timely access to quality prenatal care.
—Mary C. Mayhew, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Both Sunday and Faith are still living with their mom at their home in Nashville, and the two were seen spending the holidays last year alongside their mother and her family in her native Australia.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 May 2026
One of the team moms, though, had given U-46 an unofficial mascot.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
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Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 5 June 2026
To support the best outcomes for moms and babies, pregnant women must have timely access to quality prenatal care.
—Mary C. Mayhew, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Both Sunday and Faith are still living with their mom at their home in Nashville, and the two were seen spending the holidays last year alongside their mother and her family in her native Australia.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 May 2026
One of the team moms, though, had given U-46 an unofficial mascot.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mom
Noun
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Castle also met with Copeland's mother and grandmother, who attended the proceedings.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Mark and Jacob were with their mother and younger sibling in a crosswalk at Triunfo Canyon Road when witnesses said two cars sped toward them.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Flashbacks reveal haunting mommy issues triggered as Mary watches her childhood home get demolished to make way for a high-rise apartment building.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
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Serving patients from Nashville, Clarksville, Hendersonville, and Mount Juliet, Ingram Cosmetic Surgery offers procedures including breast augmentation, mommy makeovers, tummy tucks, facelifts, and eyelid surgery.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Noun
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This isn’t your mama’s season of Interview With the Vampire.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Rowan and Grier both inherited the modeling gene from their mama, showing off matching Aerie swimsuits in a June 2021 photo.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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“Mom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mom. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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