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Recent Examples of motherhood
Her work explores healing from childhood trauma, perfectionism, motherhood, and the quiet synchronistic winks that guide us to the miracles awaiting us.
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Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
For years, motherhood and fashion have existed in parallel but rarely intersected in a meaningful way.
—Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Gun policy, motherhood, youth sports and the Purple Line, in readers’ eyes.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
In February, Duff spoke with Rolling Stone and talked about balancing motherhood while touring.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
For others who are watching to feel less lonely, or to find a model of how to manage the labor of motherhood, or to escape their own family life, logging off might be more difficult.
—Kristen Martin, The Atlantic, 13 May 2026
Produced by New Sight and Caos Dept, the first feature explores motherhood, patriarchy, colonial domination and transhistorical female inheritance.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 11 May 2026
From the sandy shores of Fort Lauderdale to inland neighborhoods and small towns, motherhood here blends resilience with warmth in ways that feel distinctly Floridian.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
As jobs go, motherhood can seem at odds with itself; too relentless to be easy but too satisfying to quit.
—Andre Mouchard, Daily News, 9 May 2026
Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
For years, motherhood and fashion have existed in parallel but rarely intersected in a meaningful way.
—Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Gun policy, motherhood, youth sports and the Purple Line, in readers’ eyes.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
In February, Duff spoke with Rolling Stone and talked about balancing motherhood while touring.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
For others who are watching to feel less lonely, or to find a model of how to manage the labor of motherhood, or to escape their own family life, logging off might be more difficult.
—Kristen Martin, The Atlantic, 13 May 2026
Produced by New Sight and Caos Dept, the first feature explores motherhood, patriarchy, colonial domination and transhistorical female inheritance.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 11 May 2026
From the sandy shores of Fort Lauderdale to inland neighborhoods and small towns, motherhood here blends resilience with warmth in ways that feel distinctly Floridian.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
As jobs go, motherhood can seem at odds with itself; too relentless to be easy but too satisfying to quit.
—Andre Mouchard, Daily News, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherhood
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Each statue the perfect epitome of silent, mothering, virginal womanhood that Ireland had come to worship.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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Suzanne O’Donnell, an accomplished regional theater actor with a lot of Shakespeare on her resume, plays Penrose as both a warm mothering figure to these two occasionally babyish men but does not downplay the character’s pragmatic side.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Against this backdrop, a maternity home for teenagers becomes a crossroads in the lives of Olivia, Grace, and Ariana.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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On Wednesday, premium denim brand DL1961 bowed a collection of maternity jeans and T-shirts with Bumpsuit, a celebrity-favorite maternity and motherhood brand.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Meanwhile, in November 2025, Julianne said that watching her brother prepare for fatherhood had given her baby fever.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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With their double lives colliding in unexpectedly hilarious and dangerous ways, the two men are forced to reluctantly become confidantes and partners on the road to fatherhood.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Larry disagreed and pushed for DNA testing, setting off a public paternity dispute.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Okert and Bennett Sousa were the only active relievers who had pitched in the previous three days, due to a team off-day Monday, the rainout Wednesday and Ryan Weiss going on the paternity list Thursday.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Motherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherhood. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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