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
Pregnant moms and those with newborn babies in River Rouge, Inkster, Highland Park, Hamtramck, Melvindale and Dearborn can now apply to the program Rx Kids to receive cash payments during pregnancy and for the first six months of the child’s life.
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Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Even the happier videos came with a cost, inviting unhelpful comparisons between myself and other moms.
—Lindsay Lowe, Parents, 8 Nov. 2025
Unsuspecting moms and dads—and even one aunt—have discovered that children’s playthings can leave grown-ups scratching their heads.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Her mission is to show moms that parenting doesn’t have to feel like survival mode.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Peanut, one of several apps that allow moms to find one another, much as Tinder helps singles find dates, aims to be one solution.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Finnley, Bennett, Elliotte and Wyatt Kylie Kelce is helping her fellow moms tackle Disney World with little ones.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The grandmas who pass down recipes, the sisters who keep us laughing, the besties who show up with love, and the moms who make sure the table is full.
—Essence, 3 Nov. 2025
There were a lot of moms looking for their kids.
—Steve Guttenberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Even the happier videos came with a cost, inviting unhelpful comparisons between myself and other moms.
—Lindsay Lowe, Parents, 8 Nov. 2025
Unsuspecting moms and dads—and even one aunt—have discovered that children’s playthings can leave grown-ups scratching their heads.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Her mission is to show moms that parenting doesn’t have to feel like survival mode.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Peanut, one of several apps that allow moms to find one another, much as Tinder helps singles find dates, aims to be one solution.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Finnley, Bennett, Elliotte and Wyatt Kylie Kelce is helping her fellow moms tackle Disney World with little ones.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The grandmas who pass down recipes, the sisters who keep us laughing, the besties who show up with love, and the moms who make sure the table is full.
—Essence, 3 Nov. 2025
There were a lot of moms looking for their kids.
—Steve Guttenberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moms
Noun
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Trump has also taken unilateral steps during the shutdown to ensure some federal programs and employees are paid, including military personnel and young mothers receiving nutrition aid.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
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The cash payments will target mothers in seven Indianapolis ZIP codes with some of the highest infant mortality rates.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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
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For this reason, expecting mamas should consider taking a prenatal breastfeeding class.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
27 Aug. 2025
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While the comparison of slave babies being taken from their mommas, and immigrant children being separated from their parents might seem a bit harsh to some, the pain is the same.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Moms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moms. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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