as in mom
a female human parent
the little boy cried for his mommy
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Recent Examples of mommy
Flashbacks reveal haunting mommy issues triggered as Mary watches her childhood home get demolished to make way for a high-rise apartment building.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
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
Kylie and Travis' firstborn is truly a mommy's girl.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Social-media influencing became far more lucrative than mommy blogging ever was, in large part because posts starring children garner attention.
—Kristen Martin, The Atlantic, 13 May 2026
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
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
Kylie and Travis' firstborn is truly a mommy's girl.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Social-media influencing became far more lucrative than mommy blogging ever was, in large part because posts starring children garner attention.
—Kristen Martin, The Atlantic, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mommy
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The latter show features bona fide movie stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Elle Fanning, plus a plot — single mom starts an OnlyFans to make ends meet — that fits right in with the 21st-century trend of comedies that play like dramas.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 June 2026
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The Los Angeles mom of three was used to seasonal illnesses and 24-hour viruses.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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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
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“Mommy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mommy. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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