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
Hunter’s mom and sister wonder why someone would kill him.
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Ted Scouten, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2026
And this is where one of my mom’s most important (or at least, most memorable) lessons comes in.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
People were hard on unwed mothers back then, and my parents wanted to give Louise, his mom, a second chance.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Alpine skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, born in Oslo to a Brazilian mom and Norwegian dad, convincingly won the giant slalom in Bormio, Italy, to make South America's first Olympic medal a gold medal.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
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Ted Scouten, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2026
And this is where one of my mom’s most important (or at least, most memorable) lessons comes in.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
People were hard on unwed mothers back then, and my parents wanted to give Louise, his mom, a second chance.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Alpine skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, born in Oslo to a Brazilian mom and Norwegian dad, convincingly won the giant slalom in Bormio, Italy, to make South America's first Olympic medal a gold medal.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mom
Noun
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The development comes as law enforcement gathers more potential evidence and as the search for Guthrie's mother heads into its third week.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Amy Etheridge of Del Cerro took her mother into a Kaiser facility on Friday, one day after her regular cancer appointment was cancelled.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Walker offers this diagnosis himself, leeringly dismissing Pearl as a silly mommy, awash with hormones, mildly and minorly hysterical.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Who is more excited — his wife or his mommy?—
Linda Perillo,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The combustible mix of sensual spitfire and mama-bear ferocity has made Angela a controversial presence on the show.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Those new doe mommas need to eat and will be out and about looking for food.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Mom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mom. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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