as in mothers
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 moms
There were a lot of moms looking for their kids.
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Steve Guttenberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
Celebrity moms like Gigi Hadid and Blake Lively have been seen pulling out plaid shackets, while Jennifer Lawrence and Holmes have buttoned up in plain versions.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Posh Peanut Posh Peanut The clothing is not just for girls—moms can get in on the fun too with matching moments in skirts, shirts, dresses, or pajamas.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 14 Jan. 2025
One study, though, done at a hospital in Canada, found that dads are just as good as moms at detecting fever with their hands.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
In a soft pink hue that fits the V-Day theme, this eye mask will be a hit with travelers, new moms, and skin-care obsessives.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
Both moms were reluctant to get their daughters involved.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Unfortunately that is not the reality for too many moms across this country.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Ask working moms how quickly the fall from good witch status.
—Caroline Aiken Koster, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2025
Steve Guttenberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
Celebrity moms like Gigi Hadid and Blake Lively have been seen pulling out plaid shackets, while Jennifer Lawrence and Holmes have buttoned up in plain versions.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Posh Peanut Posh Peanut The clothing is not just for girls—moms can get in on the fun too with matching moments in skirts, shirts, dresses, or pajamas.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 14 Jan. 2025
One study, though, done at a hospital in Canada, found that dads are just as good as moms at detecting fever with their hands.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
In a soft pink hue that fits the V-Day theme, this eye mask will be a hit with travelers, new moms, and skin-care obsessives.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
Both moms were reluctant to get their daughters involved.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Unfortunately that is not the reality for too many moms across this country.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Ask working moms how quickly the fall from good witch status.
—Caroline Aiken Koster, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Moms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moms. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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