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
In one of the first of many No Kings rallies throughout metro Detroit, more than 100 people — including retirees, moms, dads, political candidates, young kids, and even a dog — lined both sides of Orchard Lake in West Bloomfield to protest.
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Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 28 Mar. 2026
After reaching out for support in an online moms group, Harris has been overwhelmed by the response.
—Monique John, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
But small, strategic choices can significantly upgrade your overall experience while saving time, money, and stress — and that’s exactly what busy moms need.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Below are the most common treatment options according to experts, listed in order of ease and accessibility for busy moms.
—Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
That experience is shared by other moms in the Senate.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Yes, my mother almost filed a lawsuit to keep me from doing regional theatre, but aren’t all moms a little controlling?
—Matt Weinstock, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
The news that a group of hot young Mormon moms were secretly husband-swapping went predictably viral, and shortly thereafter reality producers started circling.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The first episode of its first season, which premiered in September 2024, shows Paul trying to smooth things over with the moms after the swinging scandal.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 28 Mar. 2026
After reaching out for support in an online moms group, Harris has been overwhelmed by the response.
—Monique John, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
But small, strategic choices can significantly upgrade your overall experience while saving time, money, and stress — and that’s exactly what busy moms need.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Below are the most common treatment options according to experts, listed in order of ease and accessibility for busy moms.
—Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
That experience is shared by other moms in the Senate.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Yes, my mother almost filed a lawsuit to keep me from doing regional theatre, but aren’t all moms a little controlling?
—Matt Weinstock, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
The news that a group of hot young Mormon moms were secretly husband-swapping went predictably viral, and shortly thereafter reality producers started circling.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The first episode of its first season, which premiered in September 2024, shows Paul trying to smooth things over with the moms after the swinging scandal.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moms
Noun
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In California, the rate among Hispanic mothers is twice as high as for white or Black women, state data show.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Employment of mothers with children under 5 remains above pre-pandemic levels.—
Shay Castle,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 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
Cite this Entry
“Moms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moms. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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