moms

plural of mom
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 European Inspiration Tuscan kitchens, French country living rooms, and English cottage gardens were all big hits with moms in the 1990s. Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026 How does the experience of these White House mothers fit into what's happening to working moms more broadly? Dana Taylor, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 In 2009, the company tried to update its recipe to appeal to health-conscious moms, switching to all-natural flavors. HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026 The Times interviewed moms (and one really cool aunt) who attended the original Lilith Fair — and the kids in their lives — who now count themselves among the Daisy Chain generation. Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 The moms have remained friends since their children were discharged from the hospital in June 2025. Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 The California State Senate passed a bill Thursday to regulate potential toxins in diapers — a product moms, dads and caregivers may use up to 8,000 times before a child is potty-trained. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 The moms, dads, wives, husbands, daughters and sons whose lives were upended. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 Only between one and two out of 1,000 women experience PPP, while it’s estimated that up to one-in-eight new moms experience PPD after giving birth. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moms
Noun
  • Others criticized them for often being the progeny of Asian mothers and white fathers, as though this were somehow their fault.
    E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Lindsay Clancy garnered a notable contingent of support throughout the trial, particularly from women and mothers.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Just single mommies supporting each other at Duckling Day.
    Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 10 May 2026
  • Some people's mommies and daddies really, really struggle with money, and that is not something to ever make fun of somebody for.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In a time when companies are guilty of solely fostering young talent and offering legacy staff members early buyouts, aviation continues—at least at the employee level—to embrace wisdom from senior mamas and papas.
    Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This one's for all the chocolate-loving mamas out there.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 May 2026

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“Moms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moms. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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