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as in moms
a female human parent
the story is that my old lady wanted to name me "Cecil," but the old man prevailed
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as in wives
the female partner in a marriage
he jokingly commented that he'd love to buy a sports car, but his old lady would throw a fit
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as in girlfriends
a female romantic companion
if he ever tried stepping out on her, his old lady would fill him with buckshot
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Recent Examples of old ladies
There were old ladies’ sequin dresses and their Sunday best.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
The number of people who think that Renee Good being murdered or that picking up old ladies off the street is something that’s appropriate is tiny.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2026
The little old ladies in the nursing home are engaging and creepy, inviting visitors into their rooms filled with mummified bodies wrapped in spider webs.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Three old ladies dressed in black peer through a tiny shop window, and a group of children in thick winter coats play with a Jack Russell dog.
—Joanne Harris
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
The kind of person who helps old ladies with their groceries and warns kids about the dangers of drugs.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025
A couple of 70-year-old ladies.
—Emma John, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
The number of people who think that Renee Good being murdered or that picking up old ladies off the street is something that’s appropriate is tiny.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2026
The little old ladies in the nursing home are engaging and creepy, inviting visitors into their rooms filled with mummified bodies wrapped in spider webs.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Three old ladies dressed in black peer through a tiny shop window, and a group of children in thick winter coats play with a Jack Russell dog.
—Joanne Harris
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
The kind of person who helps old ladies with their groceries and warns kids about the dangers of drugs.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025
A couple of 70-year-old ladies.
—Emma John, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for old ladies
Noun
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But many moms have found that their hair grows back fuller and healthier in just a few months using Mielle Organics Strengthening Shampoo.—
Claire West,
Parents,
14 Feb. 2026
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The streets surrounding 1641 and 1650 Ocean Avenue are mostly quiet except for moms pushing strollers.—
Daniel Yadin,
Curbed,
11 Feb. 2026
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Former Islamic State fighters from multiple countries, their wives and children have been detained in camps since the militant group lost control of its territory in Syria in 2019.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Both Skelton and Kebbel lend some nice warmth in supportive wives roles.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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Authorities alleged Green was a serial abuser who attacked three different girlfriends and shot one of their friends in the leg, who was trying to protect her.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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No matter how many years pass or how much things change, there is something extra special about a getaway with your girlfriends.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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There are actually multiple mentions of mothers this week.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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And their mothers lived to be 96, 90, and 84.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Other records in the Epstein files include allegations made to the FBI that Wexner interacted with young women and possibly underage girls in Epstein’s presence.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Four young women in a two-bedroom apartment with four separate study areas can create traffic jams.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Other Fort Worth-area winners Arlington Martin’s Camille Rainey won a girls Class 6A individual state title in the 130-pound bracket with a 9-2 decision victory over Rockwall’s Avery Fitzgerald.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Feb. 2026
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Renee Turpa spent 17 years as girls varsity basketball coach, becoming one of the winningest coaches in Portage history for any sport.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Old ladies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20ladies. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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