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Recent Examples of stepmother
Her biological father and stepmother were staying in another cabin across the hall on the ship.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 May 2026
However, Agnes' dad, Commander Mackenzie (Nate Corddry), soon informs her that Weston has canceled his impending nuptials, citing the need to distance himself from the Becka situation — something neither Agnes' father nor stepmother, Paula (Amy Seimetz) fully believe to be true.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Kepner was on the cruise with her father, stepmother and two step-siblings, including Timothy Hudson, who the Miami Herald previously reported was the focus of the homicide investigation.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
The other major alteration David made to the original treatment — a project spurred by his stepmother, Louise, who passed away in 2023 — was to incorporate his father into the story on screen.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 May 2026
However, Agnes' dad, Commander Mackenzie (Nate Corddry), soon informs her that Weston has canceled his impending nuptials, citing the need to distance himself from the Becka situation — something neither Agnes' father nor stepmother, Paula (Amy Seimetz) fully believe to be true.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Kepner was on the cruise with her father, stepmother and two step-siblings, including Timothy Hudson, who the Miami Herald previously reported was the focus of the homicide investigation.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
The other major alteration David made to the original treatment — a project spurred by his stepmother, Louise, who passed away in 2023 — was to incorporate his father into the story on screen.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepmother
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The latter show features bona fide movie stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Elle Fanning, plus a plot — single mom starts an OnlyFans to make ends meet — that fits right in with the 21st-century trend of comedies that play like dramas.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 June 2026
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The Los Angeles mom of three was used to seasonal illnesses and 24-hour viruses.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Investigators said the school matron failed to open an emergency door, forcing all students to scamper through a single doorway.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The matron on duty, Annie Leewright, booked the woman into jail.—
Kevin Foster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Patricia Richardson, who played the matriarch Jill Taylor, has indicated a willingness to return to the role.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The actress, 43, steps into the shoes of the beloved matriarch Sue Florek in Every Year After, a new Prime Video adaptation of Carley Fortune's bestselling 2022 novel, Every Summer After.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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After making off with a substantial stack of cash from her job to fund a new life with boyfriend Sam Loomis (John Gavin), she gets waylaid by a rainstorm and stops to spend the night at the Bates Motel, run by awkward mama’s boy Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins).—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
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This isn’t your mama’s season of Interview With the Vampire.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepmother. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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