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Recent Examples of stepmother
Experience the timeless adventure as Snow White journeys into magical woods to escape her stepmother, the Evil Queen (Gal Gadot), and meets the beloved Bashful, Sleepy, Sneezy, Happy, Dopey, Grumpy, and Doc who join her quest to restore the kingdom and bring kindness to the land.
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Devonne Goode, Parents, 7 May 2025
And Sarah Silverman's comedy special, Sarah Silverman: Postmortem, out May 20, pays tribute to her stepmother and father, who died just days apart in 2023.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Police in Tallahassee said a 20-year-old student opened fire near the student union with a gun that belonged to his stepmother, a local sheriff's deputy.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
Phoenix allegedly used his stepmother’s handgun in the shooting, according to Leon County Sheriff Walter McNeil.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Devonne Goode, Parents, 7 May 2025
And Sarah Silverman's comedy special, Sarah Silverman: Postmortem, out May 20, pays tribute to her stepmother and father, who died just days apart in 2023.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Police in Tallahassee said a 20-year-old student opened fire near the student union with a gun that belonged to his stepmother, a local sheriff's deputy.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
Phoenix allegedly used his stepmother’s handgun in the shooting, according to Leon County Sheriff Walter McNeil.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepmother
Noun
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The teen and his mom, Anielka Gudiño, moved to Florida from Venezuela in 2023, according to WPTV.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Additionally, howler monkey moms give birth only once every two years, on average.—
Marlowe Starling,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Mary Thema, a clinical matron at Kadoma General Hospital, says Kelly’s case underlines this challenge.—
Cynthia Tully,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The aristocratic matron in question, Lady Hemphill, would often accompany her husband to the Huston estate, located in the rugged pastures and boglands of County Galway, for dinner parties and hunting expeditions.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These are our matriarchs – the most prominent women in the Book of Genesis.—
Mark Gerson,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2025
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All bridesmaids, perhaps? Kris Jenner The matriarch and manager of the Kardashian family (which includes Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, and Kylie Jenner).—
Vogue,
Vogue,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Momma had a smooth labor and delivery and both mamma and baby are doing great!—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Banks is one hard-working mamma, and that’s just fine with her.—
Angel Saunders,
Peoplemag,
30 Oct. 2023
Noun
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Age: 24 Marital status/family: Proudly independent, young fur momma of three.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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Beware momma’s kiss: Her lips are laced with poison.—
Robyn Bahr,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Below—just in time for Mother's Day—read just a sampling of the heartfelt things these guys have said about their mama.—
Christopher Rosa,
Glamour,
10 May 2025
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An update shared on Thursday by the poster shows the proud cat mama feeding her little kittens, each one of them featuring one of the colors found in their mom's fur, ranging from orange, to gray, and black.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepmother. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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