as in moms
a female human parent
he dreaded telling his mother that her favorite figurine had gotten broken
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as in has
to bring forth from the womb
I hope to mother at least one child
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as in nurses
to attend to the needs and comforts of
mothered the patients with chicken soup
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Recent Examples of mothers
Mark Mondier, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
The three other mothers were lawyers, one working for a state agency, one for a corporate firm, and one for a foundation that supported arts and literacy projects.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
There will be witnesses as young as 17 year old, as well as mothers of children who were subjected to Cox’s behavior in the bathrooms.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026
The Ton is no stranger to scheming mothers with an agenda.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 28 Feb. 2026
After a brief stay, Hicks was transferred to another facility, the Decatur Correctional Center, where she was placed in a prison nursery program for mothers and their babies.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Some of the women were the mothers of talented skiers enrolled in an elite ski program at nearby Sugar Bowl Academy and spent much of their time in the Donner Pass area.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The tune is a deeply emotional, autobiographical jazz ballad about guidance, resilience, and the wisdom passed down through generations, especially from mothers and grandmothers.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Male mice whose mothers’ immune systems were activated during pregnancy do not show the same pattern of amnesia as their female siblings or control mice.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Because right now, with child care problems causing one in four parents, often mothers, to cut back working hours and one in six to leave entirely, Miami-Dade parents and businesses alike are feeling the pain.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
The collaborations create a centralized care experience for parents, particularly new and nursing mothers, seeking early intervention, education, coordinated support and access to providers who collaborate closely with lactation consultants to ensure optimal feeding and oral development outcomes.
—Mark Mondier, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
The three other mothers were lawyers, one working for a state agency, one for a corporate firm, and one for a foundation that supported arts and literacy projects.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
There will be witnesses as young as 17 year old, as well as mothers of children who were subjected to Cox’s behavior in the bathrooms.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026
The Ton is no stranger to scheming mothers with an agenda.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 28 Feb. 2026
After a brief stay, Hicks was transferred to another facility, the Decatur Correctional Center, where she was placed in a prison nursery program for mothers and their babies.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Some of the women were the mothers of talented skiers enrolled in an elite ski program at nearby Sugar Bowl Academy and spent much of their time in the Donner Pass area.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The tune is a deeply emotional, autobiographical jazz ballad about guidance, resilience, and the wisdom passed down through generations, especially from mothers and grandmothers.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Male mice whose mothers’ immune systems were activated during pregnancy do not show the same pattern of amnesia as their female siblings or control mice.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
Barrington Elementary For more than a decade, Claudia Lopez joined other Barrington Elementary School mothers to cook a meal of turkey, potato salad, mashed potatoes, cornbread and chocoflan for Thanksgiving.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Because right now, with child care problems causing one in four parents, often mothers, to cut back working hours and one in six to leave entirely, Miami-Dade parents and businesses alike are feeling the pain.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mothers
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The event exists to connect moms of all ages and stages with other moms who desire a deeper faith and Christian fellowship.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Watch the video above to see how this special gift is changing the lives of single moms.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Every city has a notorious nightclub or bar worth visiting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Every sentence has extra nuance, so stay aware of your word choice.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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Her father — struggling with poverty and the grief over his wife's death — wants to shoot it, but Jessica secretly nurses the animal back to health, bringing her closer to her father in the process.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
25 Nov. 2025
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When oxygen from the air passes over small pieces of iron inside the battery, the iron rusts and produces electricity.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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Each year, the association produces scientific statements and guidelines based on expert consensus to promote longer, healthier lives.—
Barbara Mantel,
NBC news,
25 Feb. 2026
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Three capsules a day delivers a potent dose of botanicals like ashwagandha, saw palmetto, moringa leaf, rosemary, and fenugreek, as well as plenty of vitamins and minerals.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026
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About Semafor Semafor is the world’s fastest growing independent news media company that delivers intelligence through its reporting and live convenings.—
Rachel Keidan,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The film charts his romances and business endeavors, including a nightclub that seemingly births the jazz movement.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Mothers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mothers. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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