as in mom
a female human parent
he dreaded telling his mother that her favorite figurine had gotten broken
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as in maternal
of, relating to, or characteristic of a mother
she often offered to babysit for friends, hoping to satisfy her mother urges until she had children of her own
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as in to have
to bring forth from the womb
I hope to mother at least one child
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as in to nurse
to attend to the needs and comforts of
mothered the patients with chicken soup
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Recent Examples of mother
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 6 July 2024
His mother, Ebbony Jackson, confirmed the death to TMZ.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 6 July 2024
Annie Blackman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
Rising childcare costs in the United States are forcing many parents, often mothers, to work fewer hours or none at all — fueling concern among voters who feel the pinch in today’s economy.
—Julie Chabanas, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Authorities on Saturday confirmed to News 12 New Jersey that the mother later died at the hospital, but did not provide an update on her kids’ conditions.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 6 July 2024
His mother, Ebbony Jackson, confirmed the death to TMZ.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 6 July 2024
Verb
The deals are mothering—literally, Dame Pat McGrath is mother.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
Rising childcare costs in the United States are forcing many parents, often mothers, to work fewer hours or none at all — fueling concern among voters who feel the pinch in today’s economy.
—Julie Chabanas, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mother
Noun
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Still, only a fool would underestimate the strength of a mom’s love.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
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The mom and one of her kids sustained minor injuries, police said.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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At least the strain of these maternal complexities was being alleviated by her growing friendship with Sam, the commissioning editor at Silverline.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
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Picault’s maternal grandfather, Max Antoine, played for the Haitian national team.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, the court claimed Hugh Lovell had no belongings available to confiscate.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 June 2025
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At 18, Neave already has a League Cup winners’ medal, despite having yet to make a first-team appearance.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Today’s retirement stewards nurse a Rube Goldberg contraption of laws, one-off integrations and workarounds.—
Miguel Kudry,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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After starting Saturday sharing the lead, Ben Griffin and Matthias Schmid continued their control of the leaderboard at the Charles Schwab Challenge with the pair nursing a 4-stroke lead headed into Sunday’s final round.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 May 2025
Verb
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An assessment would be produced over the next 90 days with a report to the City Council within 120 days.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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Wake Forest has consistently produced major league talent, including five first-round MLB Draft in 2023 and 2024.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Iglesias will deliver a career-spanning setlist encompassing both iconic standards and contemporary chart-toppers from his three-decade-plus career.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Health care stakeholders across the spectrum would be well served to support the needs of small business for quality and affordability, and to enable innovative models that deliver better options going forward.—
Dan Mendelson,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Ellison’s vision, if realized, could dismantle Hollywood’s addiction to safe bets and reignite a culture of risk-taking and bold decision making — the kind that birthed Chinatown and The Godfather.—
Greg Suess,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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Other regal references including Duke, Majesty and Emperor are also a no-go in the country, which polices birth names under its strict registration law.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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“Mother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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