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Recent Examples of motherly
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.
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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
Physically unhurt but deeply shaken, she is taken in by a local woman who witnessed the accident and begins to care for Laura with motherly devotion.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 June 2025
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The Pioneer Woman Raffia Tote Bag
For the motherly figure that loves watching Ree Drummond’s cooking show, this raffia tote bag from The Pioneer Woman’s Walmart line is the perfect get.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
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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
Physically unhurt but deeply shaken, she is taken in by a local woman who witnessed the accident and begins to care for Laura with motherly devotion.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 June 2025
Everyday Eastwick 4-Quart Cast Iron Dutch Oven, $40 Time and Tru Leighton Mini Bucket Bag, $25
The Pioneer Woman Raffia Tote Bag
For the motherly figure that loves watching Ree Drummond’s cooking show, this raffia tote bag from The Pioneer Woman’s Walmart line is the perfect get.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherly
maternal
Adjective
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Meanwhile, the review also showed there was no uptick in cases of maternal pregnancy complications (like hypertension, preeclampsia, and gestational diabetes) among those who received the COVID-19 vaccine versus those who didn’t.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
26 Sep. 2025
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Here, with a flinty gaze and revolutionary fervor, Taylor casts maternal instinct to the winds.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Motherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherly. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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