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
Mike Lillis, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
The cash payments will target mothers in seven Indianapolis ZIP codes with some of the highest infant mortality rates.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
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
In fact, data from the Brookings Institution shows mothers of young children have the highest rate of fully remote work across the board.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The first was a forum for daughters of mothers with narcissistic personality disorder.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Sioux writes that none of the other girls or moms comforted her, and instead, some of the mothers said Sioux and Frazier brought this on themselves by not having Miller manage her.
—Tanisha Bhat, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The narrative draws from the reality of mothers who have lost sons to violence without answers or justice.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Roughly two-thirds of mothers in both groups work outside the home.
—Stephanie Psaki, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
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Trump has also taken unilateral steps during the shutdown to ensure some federal programs and employees are paid, including military personnel and young mothers receiving nutrition aid.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
The cash payments will target mothers in seven Indianapolis ZIP codes with some of the highest infant mortality rates.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
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
In fact, data from the Brookings Institution shows mothers of young children have the highest rate of fully remote work across the board.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The first was a forum for daughters of mothers with narcissistic personality disorder.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Sioux writes that none of the other girls or moms comforted her, and instead, some of the mothers said Sioux and Frazier brought this on themselves by not having Miller manage her.
—Tanisha Bhat, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The narrative draws from the reality of mothers who have lost sons to violence without answers or justice.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Roughly two-thirds of mothers in both groups work outside the home.
—Stephanie Psaki, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mothers
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The grandmas who pass down recipes, the sisters who keep us laughing, the besties who show up with love, and the moms who make sure the table is full.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Nov. 2025
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The pumpkin crunch, although unexpected to visitors, is the what our aunties and moms baked for family gatherings.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Daniel also has and continues to be involved in podcasting at the newspaper.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
5 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, Emerald has no need for men, using a sperm donor to create her perfect family of high-achieving triplets.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Series 1 offers both manual shot pulling, full of data on flow rate, water temperature, and the like, as well as one-button auto brewing that still produces cafe-quality espresso.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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In addition to starring, Sennott executive produces and directs.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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While a regular trackpad responds only to simple taps, the Trackpad Pro detects different levels of force, recognizes gestures, and delivers a consistent zero-latency response across its entire surface.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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That’s exactly what the Mila Medium Leather Messenger Bag delivers.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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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 6 Nov. 2025.
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