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
Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
In addition to Respin, Peloton is partnering with the Hospital for Special Surgery, the world’s leading orthopedic hospital, to launch five collections focused on runner’s knee, new mothers, office workers, tennis elbow and bone health.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Typically, cubs will stay with their mothers for one to two years to learn how to hunt and other skills.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
But soon after bagging six kittens and beating them against the trunk of a tree, their mothers become pregnant again.
—Rebecca Van Laer
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Both mothers and fathers who work from home also spend more time with their youngsters, likely improving the quality of parenting overall, Bloom said.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
In a shutdown, the first to feel the pinch could be the mothers and young children who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food program.
—Caitlyn Kim, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Speaking to the media on Wednesday, the mothers of the three women demanded justice.
—Manuela Castro, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Stewart shares eight children with five mothers.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
While the song, which drops on October 1, 2025, celebrates this chapter of her life, it’s also meant to empower other mothers, no matter their journey.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
In addition to Respin, Peloton is partnering with the Hospital for Special Surgery, the world’s leading orthopedic hospital, to launch five collections focused on runner’s knee, new mothers, office workers, tennis elbow and bone health.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Typically, cubs will stay with their mothers for one to two years to learn how to hunt and other skills.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
But soon after bagging six kittens and beating them against the trunk of a tree, their mothers become pregnant again.
—Rebecca Van Laer
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Both mothers and fathers who work from home also spend more time with their youngsters, likely improving the quality of parenting overall, Bloom said.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
In a shutdown, the first to feel the pinch could be the mothers and young children who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food program.
—Caitlyn Kim, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Speaking to the media on Wednesday, the mothers of the three women demanded justice.
—Manuela Castro, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Stewart shares eight children with five mothers.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mothers
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After pregnancy, the state allows Medicaid-eligible moms and their kids to stay on the coverage for one year postpartum.—
Jessie Balmert,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Sep. 2025
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Both were standouts from the 2018 House blue wave — moms with national security credentials, conquering old Republican suburbs.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The expectation was that rates could move more decisively on Friday, when the monthly employment report was set for release, but the government shutdown now has that in limbo.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The second planet from the sun has a completely inhospitable surface, with temperatures reaching 863 degrees Fahrenheit (462 degrees Celsius) and a crushing pressure underneath an oppressively thick atmosphere.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rivian produces adventure-ready electric vehicles with high power outputs and exceptional ground clearance.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Falchuk executive produces the Netflix series alongside Mikkel Bondesen, David Goldberg and showrunner David Friedman.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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The combination delivers a total of 1,250 hp to all four wheels.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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The fashion capital of the world always delivers.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 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 Oct. 2025.
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