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
Laela Sayigh, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Like us, these families trusted the Williams’ in their most vulnerable moment — right after losing their husbands, fathers, wives, mothers, sisters, brothers and children — and they were denied the dignity and care that every family has a right to expect.
—Vaughan Bagley, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
Just this week Evers signed bills into law that LeMahieu supported to expand Medicaid coverage for postpartum mothers and cover additional cancer screenings for women with dense breast tissue.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Where ancient midwives had summoned divine assistance by uttering incantations, medieval maternity caregivers called upon saintly mothers by reciting rhythmical charms.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Some women are waiting to become mothers.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Dressed in white ballgowns and escorted by their mothers and either their fathers or uncles, each Ticktocker was given a moment on stage to be honored with a brief bio and a slideshow of special moments in their lives.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
So why not play around with this idea of many mothers.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026
Among the women who were fighting were the mothers of Holmes and Johnson-Linares.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
march 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 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
Dolphin mothers modify their signature whistles when communicating with their calves by increasing the maximum frequency, or pitch.
—Laela Sayigh, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Like us, these families trusted the Williams’ in their most vulnerable moment — right after losing their husbands, fathers, wives, mothers, sisters, brothers and children — and they were denied the dignity and care that every family has a right to expect.
—Vaughan Bagley, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
Just this week Evers signed bills into law that LeMahieu supported to expand Medicaid coverage for postpartum mothers and cover additional cancer screenings for women with dense breast tissue.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Where ancient midwives had summoned divine assistance by uttering incantations, medieval maternity caregivers called upon saintly mothers by reciting rhythmical charms.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Some women are waiting to become mothers.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Dressed in white ballgowns and escorted by their mothers and either their fathers or uncles, each Ticktocker was given a moment on stage to be honored with a brief bio and a slideshow of special moments in their lives.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
So why not play around with this idea of many mothers.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026
Among the women who were fighting were the mothers of Holmes and Johnson-Linares.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
march 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 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 news that a group of hot young Mormon moms were secretly husband-swapping went predictably viral, and shortly thereafter reality producers started circling.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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The first episode of its first season, which premiered in September 2024, shows Paul trying to smooth things over with the moms after the swinging scandal.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Today, most of humanity only has access to a heavily polluted sky rather than the pristine views our ancestors enjoyed, but that sense of awe and wonder still remains.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Mar. 2026
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Newton’s third law of motion, where every action has an equal and opposite reaction, is the basis for many applications in the world.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 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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This produces a sharp optical transmission peak that serves as a highly stable frequency reference.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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An illegible city produces anxiety, alienation and disorientation.—
Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The brush consistently delivers the right amount of product, creating noticeable length and definition that make my eyes pop.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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The genre-swerving approach mirrored the spirit of Cheetos® Flamin’ Hot® Dill Pickle — an unexpected pairing that delivers something spicy.—
Walaa Elsiddig,
Billboard,
17 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 24 Mar. 2026.
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