1
as in had
to bring forth from the womb
I hope to mother at least one child
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2
as in nursed
to attend to the needs and comforts of
mothered the patients with chicken soup
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mothered
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Between 2011 and 2022, roughly 380 Kansas drivers had the designation on the front of their license changed, according to Appeals Court Judge Karen Arnold-Burger, who authored the June ruling against Kobach.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025 -
The remaining 10,000 had no income cap.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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The breast milk changed aroma, and babies adjusted feeding – some even nursed longer – showing that flavors from a mother’s diet carry into milk and could shape early taste learning.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Sep. 2025
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Much of the audience is clearly children, the Gen Alpha tweens nursed on Cocomelon and Baby Shark hi-jinks.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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Seth MacFarlane produced the film while Akiva Schaffer of The Lonely Island directed.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Today’s edition of 5 Things PM was edited and produced by CNN’s Kimberly Richardson and Sarah Hutter.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, the fibers were treated with silver, which provided anti-odor properties.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Vacheron Constantin really treated horophiles this month, unveiling an elaborate automaton clock and a métiers d’art wristwatch to accompany it.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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The next party leader could very well become the country’s next prime minister, but even that’s not guaranteed; voters delivered a clear rebuke in the past two parliamentary elections, delivering seats to opposition parties and stripping the LDP of its majority.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Austin Wells delivered the game-winning hit with a single, as Chisholm scored all the way from first after getting a head start on the 3-2 count.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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As his shoulder healed, though, Ragans began to feel healthy again.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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As the area collectively healed, the dad turned his attention to the massive tree in his yard.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Mothered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mothered. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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