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Recent Examples of motherly
In a final act of motherly sacrifice, Sue dies trying to defeat Galactus before quickly being brought back to life by her son.
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Since Rhodes stirs such motherly feelings in her fans, she’s partnered with M&M’s for their M&M’S PB&J Packed Lunch Special, a free packed lunch that 500 fans in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin, Texas and Nashville, Tenn. can get on July 29.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 28 July 2025
Suddenly, a sound cue and a shift from white to blue lighting indicate a leap in time, and this woman begins to relive a mundane interaction with her two young children, Leanne and Danny, while speaking to thin air and miming her motherly motions.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
The outburst inspired motherly glances from Adams and Jones, who regaled McAllister before with sorry tales of the past two decades.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Since Rhodes stirs such motherly feelings in her fans, she’s partnered with M&M’s for their M&M’S PB&J Packed Lunch Special, a free packed lunch that 500 fans in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin, Texas and Nashville, Tenn. can get on July 29.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 28 July 2025
Suddenly, a sound cue and a shift from white to blue lighting indicate a leap in time, and this woman begins to relive a mundane interaction with her two young children, Leanne and Danny, while speaking to thin air and miming her motherly motions.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
The outburst inspired motherly glances from Adams and Jones, who regaled McAllister before with sorry tales of the past two decades.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherly
maternal
Adjective
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Jesmore is Bonner's maternal grandfather who spent years at the site Bonner works at now, as well as inside Ford's Glass House, during his 41-year career at Ford.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Aileen and her older brother, Keith Wuornos, were raised by their maternal grandparents.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Motherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherly. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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