as in mom
a female human parent
the little boy cried for his mommy
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Recent Examples of mommy
Sam watches his mommy’s belly grow and grow and grow.
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Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
But maybe there can be comfort for everyone in knowing how hard the mommies tried.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2025
Blair has the best mommy in the world and is so lucky to have you.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 22 July 2025
As of last year Gracie is the proud dog mommy of a teacup Pomeranian named Yeti.
—Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
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Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
But maybe there can be comfort for everyone in knowing how hard the mommies tried.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2025
Blair has the best mommy in the world and is so lucky to have you.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 22 July 2025
As of last year Gracie is the proud dog mommy of a teacup Pomeranian named Yeti.
—Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for mommy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mommy
Noun
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And both Jessica Walter, who played my mom on Arrested and then Julia Louis-Dreyfus, their timing is so solid.—
Scott King,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Kathy was middle-aged, probably closer to my mom’s age than mine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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
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“Mommy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mommy. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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