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Recent Examples of stepmother
So Kinzounza drew resentment from her stepmother and from her siblings, who were jealous of the attention and special treatment.
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Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Oct. 2025
In Return From the Ashes (1965), Eggar schemed to murder her stepmother (Ingrid Thulin), a concentration camp survivor.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
The best part was my stepmother’s family.
—Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
Among her notable works was producing the ABC Theatre presentation of The Shadow Box, directed by her father and starring her stepmother, Joanne Woodward.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Oct. 2025
In Return From the Ashes (1965), Eggar schemed to murder her stepmother (Ingrid Thulin), a concentration camp survivor.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
The best part was my stepmother’s family.
—Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
Among her notable works was producing the ABC Theatre presentation of The Shadow Box, directed by her father and starring her stepmother, Joanne Woodward.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepmother
Noun
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The new mom was transported to the hospital by ambulance, while Max stayed home with Mitch’s cousin.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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His girlfriend at the time had fallen into a coma, his dog died, and his mom was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Madam Poppy Pomfrey played a vital role in the lives of Hogwarts students as a matron, who nursed the sick and injured.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
1 Sep. 2025
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The two women couldn’t be more different, but when a wealthy matron is found dead of an apparent suicide on the rocky shore of Vermont’s Lake Champlain, their fraught relationship gradually turns into a productive collaboration, despite Olivia’s missteps.—
Liza Tully,
People.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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My mom is like the pinnacle of the family, and the matriarch.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
24 Oct. 2025
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During the season 7 premiere of Hulu’s The Kardashians, the Kardashian-Jenner family matriarch, 69, and her daughters reflect on the Los Angeles abode that served as the backdrop for many memorable moments on their original reality series, Keeping Up with the Kardashians.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And much like their singing mama, both boys seem to enjoy getting silly, with Spears sharing goofy shots of the trio during a break from her 2018 tour, as well as a sweet snap of quality time with Preston in Miami.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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For months, the baby was stuck in the fishing gear while trying to learn how to be a whale from its mama, the company said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepmother. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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