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
Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
In addition, 25 local mothers received $200 shopping sprees at the Walmart next door.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Recaro also offers a free car seat or stroller to new parents and has lactation rooms onsite for nursing mothers.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Swanson is one of 28 mothers playing in the NWSL this season, and her return comes on the heels of her friend and fellow Triple Espresso member Sophia Wilson, who made her own official NWSL comeback on March 14.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The Tribune Editorial Board put into words what most mothers want to let their families know.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The mothers on the schools committee are also empowering each other.
—Mariana Navarrete Villegas, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
The powerful story of a group of passionate mothers who unite to create the first public dyslexic school in New York City, the largest school district in the country.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 May 2026
The new mom also shared that she's been reading The First 40 Days by Heng Ou, a cookbook for postpartum mothers.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2026
Some parents − overwhelmingly mothers − are stepping back from full-time work or leaving the workforce altogether to accommodate the needs of their family.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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
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Research from Pew Research Center and McKinsey & Company has repeatedly found that mothers often shoulder significantly more caregiving responsibilities than fathers, even within dual-income households.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
In addition, 25 local mothers received $200 shopping sprees at the Walmart next door.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Recaro also offers a free car seat or stroller to new parents and has lactation rooms onsite for nursing mothers.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Swanson is one of 28 mothers playing in the NWSL this season, and her return comes on the heels of her friend and fellow Triple Espresso member Sophia Wilson, who made her own official NWSL comeback on March 14.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The Tribune Editorial Board put into words what most mothers want to let their families know.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The mothers on the schools committee are also empowering each other.
—Mariana Navarrete Villegas, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
The powerful story of a group of passionate mothers who unite to create the first public dyslexic school in New York City, the largest school district in the country.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 May 2026
The new mom also shared that she's been reading The First 40 Days by Heng Ou, a cookbook for postpartum mothers.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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Saturday Night Live host Matt Damon was cast as the adoring husband in Mom, an entirely inoffensive movie where nothing bad happens—something that mothers everywhere will enjoy.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2026
Some parents − overwhelmingly mothers − are stepping back from full-time work or leaving the workforce altogether to accommodate the needs of their family.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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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This week started with honoring our moms and those who have acted as a motherly presence in our lives.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Some fans in the replies of that post pointed out, often in colorful ways, the apparent disconnect between a team lifting up moms while its coach has perhaps emotionally hurt the mother of his children.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Studies have suggested that the pill results in more pronounced weight loss than Foundayo and has certain cardiovascular benefits, but so far, no clinical trial has directly compared the two drugs.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The year-round surf breaks—including the fast-barreling tubes of Cloud 9, some 30 minutes from the resort—draw most visitors to the island, and Nay Palad’s team has a Rolodex of pro surf instructors on call to show guests the best waves.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 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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The field sparrow produces less of a song than a beat.—
Christopher Gangemi,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Adelstein and Clements are also executive producers on ABC’s Shifting Gears, and Adelstein executive produces Hulu’s upcoming Prison Break reboot.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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From modern parenting struggles to social media trends and suburban chaos, the show delivers clean, candid comedy for couples, parents, and anyone navigating adulthood.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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Dara delivers some hard truths to West while Ciara and Kyle reveal explosive details about the scandal.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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This births a star that continually accretes more gas and becomes more massive.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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With the resources available to urban coyotes, the average coyote births six new pups.—
Caden Perry,
jsonline.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Mothers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mothers. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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