as in motherhood
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1
as in having
to bring forth from the womb
I hope to mother at least one child
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as in nursing
to attend to the needs and comforts of
mothered the patients with chicken soup
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Recent Examples of mothering
Luis Pascal, Miami Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
Over half of my years of mothering have been as a single mom.
—Stephanie Land, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
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
That’s not a typical mothering experience.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Her books were their progeny, Stein acknowledged, and without Alice’s mothering—and typing, proofreading, cooking, sewing, shopping, bookkeeping, and warding off bores—they might not have been born.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
But still, Fernandez’s mothering instinct told her something was very wrong.
—Luis Pascal, Miami Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
Over half of my years of mothering have been as a single mom.
—Stephanie Land, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
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
That’s not a typical mothering experience.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Her books were their progeny, Stein acknowledged, and without Alice’s mothering—and typing, proofreading, cooking, sewing, shopping, bookkeeping, and warding off bores—they might not have been born.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
Really, the album is about tiring of mothering men who are great in bed but lack crucial social skills.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mothering
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To her, motherhood seemed like one of the only things that made the future feel exciting.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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The couple married in 1993, and Andrea soon left her profession to devote herself fully to family life, motherhood, and the religious practice that had become more central to her life since meeting Rusty.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There were fires that needed putting out across the team and having Gravenberch, Mac Allister and Szoboszlai in form has helped extinguish a number of them.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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He was suspended to begin the 1995 season for cocaine and admitted to having a substance abuse problem.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Hodges and his fellow CDU 42 officers stayed in the Capitol Crypt until late that night, sitting cross-legged and leaning against columns, nursing their wounds.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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One possibility is if the pups start developing teeth and nursing the puppies is too painful.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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The couple renovated the maternity ward, where she and her daughters Mae and Helen were all born.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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This season, the Napiers also renovate the local hospital's maternity ward and the home of Ben's brother Jesse, all while attempting to keep a handle on their personal obligations and family life.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Achane handled 12 first half carries, producing 64 rushing yards.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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Idemitsu is constructing a large-scale facility capable of producing 1,000 metric tons of lithium sulfide annually, with a target of mass production by 2027.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The post came as Princess Kate shared a personal video on Instagram about healing through nature on her special day.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Coming together with others was healing for Angela, after seeing the video of an ICE officer fatally shooting a woman in Minneapolis.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As Su highlighted in her address, AI applications range from the lab bench to delivering healthcare, flying airplanes, to household robots, and much more.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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Volunteer opportunities include assisting senior shoppers and restocking shelves at the organization’s grocery store, translating materials, packing groceries in the warehouse or delivering bags to senior residences.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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More so, Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Pacific Islander moms and birthing people still die at two to three times the rate of White moms and birthing people.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
4 Jan. 2026
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The data collected from each hospital ranged from the birth rates of C-sections and vaginal births after the mother previously had a C-section birth, to birthing-friendly practices and severe unexpected newborn complication rates.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Mothering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mothering. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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