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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
According to police, the officers found two mothers of the youth within the plaza and arrested them.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Shoshana Bean celebrated mothers and the women who supported her.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Fox mothers spend ample time out of sight and may be watching from a distance or out hunting rather than standing right beside their young.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
During the event, Swift was seated with her fiancé Travis Kelce along with their mothers Andrea Swift and Donna Kelce.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 June 2026
On June 11, Swift and Kelce—rumored to be getting married within a month—sat with their mothers at the ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 June 2026
All the mothers of the kids love each other.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
An all encompassing definition of maternal dispossession scales the degrees to which Black mothers are victimized by the enduring projects of capitalism and colonialism.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 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
Noun
Women travel with their mothers, daughters, long-time friends for a reunion.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
According to police, the officers found two mothers of the youth within the plaza and arrested them.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Shoshana Bean celebrated mothers and the women who supported her.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Fox mothers spend ample time out of sight and may be watching from a distance or out hunting rather than standing right beside their young.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
During the event, Swift was seated with her fiancé Travis Kelce along with their mothers Andrea Swift and Donna Kelce.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 June 2026
On June 11, Swift and Kelce—rumored to be getting married within a month—sat with their mothers at the ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 June 2026
All the mothers of the kids love each other.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
An all encompassing definition of maternal dispossession scales the degrees to which Black mothers are victimized by the enduring projects of capitalism and colonialism.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Verb
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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Most importantly, the healthcare providers who participated spent the second half of the training in small groups with moms in recovery from HardBeauty who serve as peer support specialists.—
Karli Swenson,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
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Another 34% of Gen Z dads said the same, as well as 30% of Gen Z moms.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
11 June 2026
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The populist Swiss People’s Party, which has the most seats in parliament, has stirred up and fostered anti-migration sentiment over the years, notably about an influx of workers from European Union nations.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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In fact, their entire relationship has an eerie, performative aura.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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After Robin is gravely injured, he is taken in by the sage prioress Brigid (Jodie Comer), who nurses him back to health at an island convent.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
17 June 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 Google Home Speaker, which produces audio that outputs in all directions, is designed to facilitate natural, free-flowing exchanges with the company’s Gemini for Home assistant.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Vaz was in conversation with Vivek Couto, executive director of Media Partners Asia, which produces APOS.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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The World Cup delivers huge global audiences, and even a few extra minutes per match creates a significant amount of premium advertising inventory across the tournament.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The film delivers the kind of ambitious, high-concept storytelling that excites audiences while remaining grounded in compelling human emotion.—
William Earl,
Variety,
16 June 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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