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
CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The benefit applied to both mothers and fathers, according to Little’s release.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Joyce’s arc proves that some mothers are willing to go to hell (in the case of this show, the Upside Down) and back to fight for their kids.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 8 Jan. 2026
My own research examines how inequalities related to social class, race and gender affect access to autism services, particularly among single Black mothers who rely on public insurance.
—Jennifer Singh, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
The show’s original pair of fathers, who secretly orchestrate the clandestine love affair between their children, are now mothers.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Early strategies that targeted only high-risk groups failed because screening missed too many infected mothers.
—Jake Scott, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
And Duff and Koma hosted former child star Moore, 41, and her family after last year’s Eaton fire in Altadena, when Moore’s home burned down, so some might bet on Moore also being among the mothers of small children in former child star Tisdale French’s group.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Rx Kids, which launched last year in Flint, provides mothers with $1,500 during pregnancy and then $500 in monthly payments for up to a year after birth.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
Several hundred people gathered outside the federal building, including mothers and grandmothers.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The benefit applied to both mothers and fathers, according to Little’s release.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Joyce’s arc proves that some mothers are willing to go to hell (in the case of this show, the Upside Down) and back to fight for their kids.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 8 Jan. 2026
My own research examines how inequalities related to social class, race and gender affect access to autism services, particularly among single Black mothers who rely on public insurance.
—Jennifer Singh, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
The show’s original pair of fathers, who secretly orchestrate the clandestine love affair between their children, are now mothers.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Early strategies that targeted only high-risk groups failed because screening missed too many infected mothers.
—Jake Scott, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
And Duff and Koma hosted former child star Moore, 41, and her family after last year’s Eaton fire in Altadena, when Moore’s home burned down, so some might bet on Moore also being among the mothers of small children in former child star Tisdale French’s group.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Rx Kids, which launched last year in Flint, provides mothers with $1,500 during pregnancy and then $500 in monthly payments for up to a year after birth.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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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 skin care brand counts celebrities like Eva Mendes, Jessica Chastain, Laura Dern, and more as fans, plus countless beauty editors and their moms, too.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Not because the moms themselves are toxic people, but because the dynamic shifts into an ugly place with mean-girl behavior.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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This previously-$30 set of Merino wool socks already has an excellent value, but the new price point is even sweeter.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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The bakery has two trailers on the property that are used for housing and as a test kitchen for the bakers.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 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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Like FFRs, this method can achieve escape velocities from the Solar System, but also produces dangerous levels of radiation in its wake.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Cannabis produces a complex suite of bioactive compounds, including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), but how these molecules evolved has long been a mystery.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Jan. 2026
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The setup delivers more than 8,000 TOPS of GPU computing power, allowing the Robocar to process massive volumes of sensor data in real time.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tomato paste has a long shelf life, costs relatively little, and delivers layered flavor that would otherwise require time and multiple ingredients.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 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 13 Jan. 2026.
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