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
Once their kids were in school, moms seemed to be allowed a gradual ascent back into the warmth and light of personhood.
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Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
This skin care gift box is thoughtfully designed just for new moms.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2026
Expectant moms on the South Side of Chicago will soon have a new facility to bring their babies into the world.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Her 8-year-old daughter has begun helping Pipe pick up prescriptions for moms who live out of town and don't have cars.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Packaged in a keepsake box for instant gifting, this kit also includes a leakproof tumbler (new moms need to stay hydrated), mini waterproof pouch, and a carryall for moms on the move.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
The series offered a look at Mormon moms in Utah that subverted viewers’ expectations.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Kurt Geiger London has tapped one of the most famous moms for its new Mother’s Day campaign.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
That helps explain why warnings about potential risks from peptides may not resonate if people aren’t sharing negative experiences on Reddit, while unfounded fears about links between vaccines and autism can quickly gain traction when worried moms post on social media.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
This skin care gift box is thoughtfully designed just for new moms.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2026
Expectant moms on the South Side of Chicago will soon have a new facility to bring their babies into the world.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Her 8-year-old daughter has begun helping Pipe pick up prescriptions for moms who live out of town and don't have cars.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Packaged in a keepsake box for instant gifting, this kit also includes a leakproof tumbler (new moms need to stay hydrated), mini waterproof pouch, and a carryall for moms on the move.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
The series offered a look at Mormon moms in Utah that subverted viewers’ expectations.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Kurt Geiger London has tapped one of the most famous moms for its new Mother’s Day campaign.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
That helps explain why warnings about potential risks from peptides may not resonate if people aren’t sharing negative experiences on Reddit, while unfounded fears about links between vaccines and autism can quickly gain traction when worried moms post on social media.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moms
Noun
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Illinois nonprofits feed families, house people who are homeless, support new mothers and provide child care for working parents.—
Monique B. Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Their mothers identified them as Jayla Elkins, 3, Shayla Elkins, 5, Kayla Pugh, 6, Layla Pugh, 7, Markaydon Pugh, 10, Sariahh Snow, 11, Khedarrion Snow, 6, and Braylon Snow, 5.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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The beach belongs to babies, Bikini mamas, and the old.—
Patricia Lockwood,
The New York Review of Books,
5 Mar. 2026
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Those new doe mommas need to eat and will be out and about looking for food.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Moms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moms. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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