1
as in having
to bring forth from the womb
I hope to mother at least one child
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2
as in nursing
to attend to the needs and comforts of
mothered the patients with chicken soup
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as in motherhood
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Verb
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Some common symptoms include the need to pee more frequently, feeling extremely thirsty, having dry and itchy skin, and getting dark, velvety patches on the skin.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025 -
Despite having iconic roles on The Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days, this is Howard's first-ever Emmy nomination for acting.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Brandon Aiyuk is recovering from a torn ACL, and up until recently, Jauan Jennings had been nursing a calf issue.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Mission Viejo was playing without Miami committed receiver Vance Spafford, who is nursing an ankle injury.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Four stages of motherhood, depicted over twenty-six years, and following my own path as my child grew into adulthood.—
Joanne Harris
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Rosencrans argues that balancing work and motherhood shows your children the value of perseverance, independence and resilience.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To qualify for a portion of the county arts funding, organizations must be active 501(c)3 entities, located and operating in Milwaukee County, organized for the primary purpose of producing or presenting the arts, and open to the general public, according to the county's application terms.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tana dabbled in film producing, and his name inspired Robert Urich’s moniker, Dan Tanna, on Vega$, a series produced by Dan Tana’s fan Aaron Spelling.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Carlo is credited with healing a 4-year-old Brazilian boy who had a serious pancreatic malformation and a 21-year-old Costa Rican woman who was near death after a bicycle accident.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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June Shaver's skin grafts were still healing, with scarring and related swelling only now starting, Larry Shaver said.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Experts break down systemic issues leading to maternity care deserts.—
Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs,
Parents,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the photos, Adalyn wears a pink dress similar to the one her mother wore in her maternity shoot.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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From delivering disaster relief during devastating recent floods to investing in food banks, the business’ presence extends far beyond its checkout lines.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Later, in the fourth quarter, Ward hung in against oncoming pressure in the end zone before delivering a first-down throw to Calvin Ridley.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Climatologists continue to study the role global warming plays in heating the oceans and birthing hurricanes, and while there is no consensus yet on whether this will lead to more frequent storms, it is generally agreed that the ones that do form will be more powerful.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Lucas and Dykstra gathered together a modest crew of college students, artists, and engineers in a warehouse located in Van Nuys, California, birthing a collective that became known as Industrial Light and Magic.—
Nick Foster
August 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Mothering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mothering. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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