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Recent Examples of motherly
Across San Diego County, there are various ways to celebrate moms and motherly figures.
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
The trailer’s slick wordplay and motherly imagery smartly play on both Latto’s Big Mama persona and the pregnancy rumors that have emerged over the past couple of months.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2026
Foxie probably expresses her motherly instincts with her dolls, Goodrich said.
—Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
Bylsma’s warm register and motherly charm come through terrifically, while Momboisse pairs delightful vocals and strong character commitment for her Logainne.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
The trailer’s slick wordplay and motherly imagery smartly play on both Latto’s Big Mama persona and the pregnancy rumors that have emerged over the past couple of months.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2026
Foxie probably expresses her motherly instincts with her dolls, Goodrich said.
—Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
Bylsma’s warm register and motherly charm come through terrifically, while Momboisse pairs delightful vocals and strong character commitment for her Logainne.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherly
maternal
Adjective
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Sam’s maternal grandparents are especially heartbroken.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Chakraborty’s Obie-winning turn anchors the show with maternal rigor and restraint, as mother and son test how art might brace a fragile heart; the brief run ends Saturday.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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“Motherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherly. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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