1
as in mom
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 wife
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 girlfriend
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 Synonyms for old lady
Noun
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Maybe mom and dad were never supposed to nurture your creativity just like their parents never drew them a blueprint on how to survive as immigrants.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
13 Oct. 2025 -
The 24-year-old was practically raised on Gabonese culture via her bonus mom Eudoxie.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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The last issue came out in 1932, under the direction of his wife, Nelly, dedicated to his memory and produced with the collaboration of active and former members of De Stijl.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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Following the divorce, David remarried and welcomed two more children, Olivia and Henry, with his new wife, Jenny.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Curry also remembered the future president being very eager for his then-girlfriend, Marla Maples, to be introduced to the film's director, Chris Columbus.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Oct. 2025
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Alex has been dating his longtime girlfriend, Allie Smith, since at least 2022, per her Instagram.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Theresa’s mother died in 2019, but her father stood with prosecutors at the news conference Wednesday.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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At the very end, his mother made a brief appearance to wrap up the routine.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Johnson was allegedly angry that the woman was taking too long at the checkout counter and threatened to harm her.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Studies should reflect the diversity of real women, including race, age, and co existing conditions.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Instead of croquet games or slam books, the four teen girls of The Craft use spells to help get through their adolescent angst.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Upon receiving the message, FBI agents immediately headed to the Broberg’s home, beginning a nationwide search for the little girl.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Old lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20lady. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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