1
as in had
to bring forth from the womb
I hope to mother at least one child
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as in nursed
to attend to the needs and comforts of
mothered the patients with chicken soup
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Recent Examples of mothered
During the foster season, officials move captive pups into existing litters where they can be mothered by wild wolves.
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Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Every memory holding the sum of us—not me alone, but a nesting doll of memories, proof that someone in the world once mothered us, even if that mothering had to come from only ourselves.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Every memory holding the sum of us—not me alone, but a nesting doll of memories, proof that someone in the world once mothered us, even if that mothering had to come from only ourselves.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mothered
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At some point before the end of the season, before that Bills game, Glenn had initial conversations with veteran coach Wink Martindale about the idea of becoming Glenn’s defensive coordinator.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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On the day Alex Pretti was killed, my block had its own candlelit vigil.—
Katherine Packert Burke,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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There’s evidence of puppies being nursed alongside human babies in Polynesia, Melanesia, and the Americas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Rams nursed a slim three-point lead when both teams headed to their respective locker rooms at the end of the second quarter.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Orinoco should be developed, produced, and exported to American’s own Gulf Coast refineries, particularly those configured to handle heavy and extra-heavy petroleum.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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It also was captured on videos and produced a similar schism among political leaders.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Bundles are no longer being treated as primarily as short-term promotions or retention tactics.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The city's streets department says the roads have been pre-treated, and crews will work in shifts 24/7.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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As a collection, HQ Portfolio stocks have delivered superior returns with less risk compared to the benchmark index; offering a smoother experience, as reflected in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Bronco with a bullseye In the divisional round against Houston, Maye delivered the dagger with a 32-yard touchdown pass to Kayshon Boutte.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Because the tragus area is prone to swelling, Tash recommends switching to a mini hoop once the piercing has fully healed, which can take anywhere from 6 to 12 months.—
Marianne Mychaskiw,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2026
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These are often old frost cracks that have healed over, reopened in subsequent winters, and healed again.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mothered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mothered. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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