as in mom
a female human parent
the little boy cried for his mommy
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Recent Examples of mommy
Everyone is looking for you mommy, everywhere.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Feb. 2026
As the joey gets more active, zoo guests may get a sighting of the little guy peeking out from his mommy’s pouch.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Everyone is looking for you mommy, everywhere.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
Because his mommy isn't coming back.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Feb. 2026
As the joey gets more active, zoo guests may get a sighting of the little guy peeking out from his mommy’s pouch.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Everyone is looking for you mommy, everywhere.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
Because his mommy isn't coming back.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mommy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mommy
Noun
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When the time came to apply for the team, Summers and her mom sat at the kitchen table and signed her up together.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Khimberly's mom and classmates are also calling for stronger measures to prevent bullying and protect students.—
Gio Insignares,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Kordia had come to the US first on a tourist visa and then transitioned to a student visa, studying English while working as a waitress and at a clothing store and helping care for her US citizen mother and brother, her attorneys said.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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According to Alexina Santos, a Florida nurse and mother of three, Etta-Tawo’s budding social media channel has already made a meaningful impact on her family.—
Hunter Boyce,
AJC.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Mommy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mommy. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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