as in mom
a female human parent
the little boy cried for his mommy
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Recent Examples of mommy
On the surface, Industry could be read as a show about mommy and daddy issues.
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Louis Staples, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
One mommy sent flowers, then didn’t acknowledge her thank-you.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Evans was game for the whole mommy makeover.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Rememore’s Key Services Plastic Surgery Rememore offers a range of cosmetic procedures including rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, liposuction, mommy makeover and breast augmentation surgery, performed by experienced surgeons in accredited hospital environments.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
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Louis Staples, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
One mommy sent flowers, then didn’t acknowledge her thank-you.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Evans was game for the whole mommy makeover.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Rememore’s Key Services Plastic Surgery Rememore offers a range of cosmetic procedures including rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, liposuction, mommy makeover and breast augmentation surgery, performed by experienced surgeons in accredited hospital environments.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mommy
Noun
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Princess Beatrice is mom to daughters Sienna, 4, and Athena, 1, while Princess Eugenie is mother to sons August, 4, and Ernest, 2.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Deirdre McKiernan was two months old the first time she was wheeled by her mom into an ice hockey rink in a double stroller with her older sister Kate.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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In the wake of the fatal shooting of a Minnesota mother by an immigration agent this month, House Democrats have filed articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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The mother of an infant found dead inside a vacant home in Markham in 2017 was found guilty of child endangerment and concealing a homicide on Monday, city officials said.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Mommy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mommy. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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