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Recent Examples of stepmother
The discussion came on the heels of a disturbing case where a 32-year-old man was allegedly held captive and abused by his stepmother in a Waterbury residence for 20 years.
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
But that soon went sour as Martha descended with alarming ease into the role of evil stepmother.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
Matson's father and stepmother aren't planning on attending the ceremony.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 6 June 2025
The report’s release occurred shortly after a case came to light of a Waterbury man who escaped his home after allegedly being held captive by his stepmother for two decades.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2025
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
But that soon went sour as Martha descended with alarming ease into the role of evil stepmother.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
Matson's father and stepmother aren't planning on attending the ceremony.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 6 June 2025
The report’s release occurred shortly after a case came to light of a Waterbury man who escaped his home after allegedly being held captive by his stepmother for two decades.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepmother
Noun
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Here's the state of the living characters at the end of the show… What happened with Cady and her mom Penny?—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
25 June 2025
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The entrepreneur and mom of two, 39, recently teamed up with CoComelon for the series’ Gotta Go Zone event on Saturday, June 21 in Los Angeles, where families hung out with characters Nina, JJ and Cody and learned how to make potty training fun as part of the CoComelon Can Help campaign.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
24 June 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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The matriarch started smelling fruit, weighing the spiky samples with her hands and haggling with the seller.—
Tom Downey,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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The story revolves around Mariamma, a child bride at age 12, who grows to become the powerful matriarch of the family.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 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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When Italian momma Zia (Nunzia Schiano) makes the guys a special and intimate dinner, directors/screenwriters Brian Crano and David Joseph Craig’s black comedy shoots off into unexpected directions.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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Photos show the skinny momma walking on a purple leash and looking quite tired — but alert — arriving at the shelter.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Well trained by his loving mama, Miguel always held the door for me.—
Helen Schulman,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2025
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The Director also happens to be the bloody mama of the secret crime syndicate the Ruska Roma—the very organization whose clutches John Wick is seeking to escape.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
6 June 2025
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepmother. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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