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
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Experts emphasize that systemic racism underlies the issues facing Black mothers.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Lanphear published a 2019 study that found IQ levels to be slightly lower in 3- and 4-year-old children whose mothers had higher measures of fluoride in their urine while pregnant.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Growing up in the Kansas City area, Mary Gerend would watch her mom dedicate her professional life to helping kids and young mothers as a social worker.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
For families traveling with children, there are now two nursing rooms for mothers.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
But their mothers, their sisters, the adults that were part of this group, the majority of them still do follow Sam.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
The princes founded the charity, aimed at helping children in Lethoso and Botswana, in honor of their late mothers, Princess Diana and Queen 'Mamohato Bereng Seeiso.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
But their mothers, their sisters, the adults that were part of this group, the majority of them still do follow Sam.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 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
Instead of driving a 25-mile loop on an ATV for four hours to check the property for soon-to-be mothers, Mushrush uses Halter to ensure none of the cows have calved.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Experts emphasize that systemic racism underlies the issues facing Black mothers.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Lanphear published a 2019 study that found IQ levels to be slightly lower in 3- and 4-year-old children whose mothers had higher measures of fluoride in their urine while pregnant.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Growing up in the Kansas City area, Mary Gerend would watch her mom dedicate her professional life to helping kids and young mothers as a social worker.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
For families traveling with children, there are now two nursing rooms for mothers.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
But their mothers, their sisters, the adults that were part of this group, the majority of them still do follow Sam.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
The princes founded the charity, aimed at helping children in Lethoso and Botswana, in honor of their late mothers, Princess Diana and Queen 'Mamohato Bereng Seeiso.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
But their mothers, their sisters, the adults that were part of this group, the majority of them still do follow Sam.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 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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Once their kids were in school, moms seemed to be allowed a gradual ascent back into the warmth and light of personhood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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This skin care gift box is thoughtfully designed just for new moms.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2026
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Anyone who has information about or video of the incident is asked to call Detective Joseph Haapala with the Redford Township Police Department at 313-387-2581 or email him.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Organized by the curatorial fellow Yifu Liu, the show has trimmings in just about every frame.—
Emilia Petrarca,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 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 essential insight is that while a single farmer produces far more food today than a century ago, the performing arts have not generally gotten more productive.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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Tané McClure is directing the piece and also produces via her McClure Films, alongside producer Michelle Alexandria of Light Year Pictures.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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That's because in this town of about 2,000 people, the closest hospital that delivers babies is 100 miles away.—
Katheryn Houghton,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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Barbie Ferreira delivers a gothic black look at the premiere of her new horror Faces of Death in Los Angeles on April 6.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 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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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 15 Apr. 2026.
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