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
When a Missouri mom's health insurance company couldn't come to an agreement with her hospital, most of her doctors were suddenly out of network.
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Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
And this is someone who was the most supportive person in my mom’s life.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Soon after, my mom told me about her friend who had Labrador puppies.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
The platform, which launched in 2017, allows moms at any stage of motherhood to swipe through local moms, to join tailored support groups, to seek advice from other moms and to share their own experiences.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Oct. 2025
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Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
And this is someone who was the most supportive person in my mom’s life.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Soon after, my mom told me about her friend who had Labrador puppies.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
The platform, which launched in 2017, allows moms at any stage of motherhood to swipe through local moms, to join tailored support groups, to seek advice from other moms and to share their own experiences.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mom
Noun
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Weekly Newsletter Hamida’s first such meeting is with a twelve-year-old Hindu girl named Kammo, whose father abandoned her after the death of her mother.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Waggoner credits his late mother Mary with teaching him the skills necessary to do the repairs and revamping.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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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
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And much like their singing mama, both boys seem to enjoy getting silly, with Spears sharing goofy shots of the trio during a break from her 2018 tour, as well as a sweet snap of quality time with Preston in Miami.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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For months, the baby was stuck in the fishing gear while trying to learn how to be a whale from its mama, the company said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Mom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mom. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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