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Recent Examples of motherhood
At the time of Logan's stroke, the Barbers were parents to a 10-month-old baby, and Stacie was balancing the demands of new motherhood while running her own business, The Physio Fix.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Although those around her believe that Grace, an aspiring author who is unable to get started on her book, is immobilized by the weight of motherhood, what’s actually happening seems to be much more complex.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
This one’s closer to immersion therapy for phobias around motherhood, mental health, and emotional maelstroms that refuse to tamed or contained.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
My first four years of motherhood coincided with my first three years on the tenure track.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
This film is not an easy watch, provoking anxiety, discomfort and even judgment about parenting and motherhood.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
This novel follows a sophomore seeking popularity and refuge in an elite sorority and an adjunct professor adjusting to new motherhood.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Once again, Hamida embraces motherhood beyond blood ties.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
Her style of comedy stems from her personal experiences of cultural clashes, immigrant identity, and motherhood.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Although those around her believe that Grace, an aspiring author who is unable to get started on her book, is immobilized by the weight of motherhood, what’s actually happening seems to be much more complex.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
This one’s closer to immersion therapy for phobias around motherhood, mental health, and emotional maelstroms that refuse to tamed or contained.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
My first four years of motherhood coincided with my first three years on the tenure track.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
This film is not an easy watch, provoking anxiety, discomfort and even judgment about parenting and motherhood.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
This novel follows a sophomore seeking popularity and refuge in an elite sorority and an adjunct professor adjusting to new motherhood.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Once again, Hamida embraces motherhood beyond blood ties.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
Her style of comedy stems from her personal experiences of cultural clashes, immigrant identity, and motherhood.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherhood
Noun
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Over half of my years of mothering have been as a single mom.—
Stephanie Land,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Or the crib with a dip alongside its edge, which Roe incorporated based on memories of leaning over the side of the crib in the early days of mothering.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Holm's representative confirmed to PEOPLE on July 16 that the makeup artist — who is known for her work on Ariana Grande, Kim Kardashian and Megan Fox — was pregnant, and shared a set of dreamy maternity photos.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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Given that Sharp, through its Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns in Serra Mesa, operates the largest labor and delivery facility on the West Coast, and one of the largest in the nation, some might wonder why resumption of maternity at Tri-City would remain an open question.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That same month, LaKeith opened up to PEOPLE about what fatherhood means to him.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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But things have changed a little since then for the band members, all now in their 40s and many juggling fatherhood with touring.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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As the Kruppas’ children were grappling with the truth about their paternity, Jim Harris was in North Carolina exchanging emails with a newfound half-sibling on 23andMe.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Romelus was once a contestant on Paternity Court, a court TV series that focused on all-things family, ranging from questions about paternity to stories involving DNA.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Motherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherhood. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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