widows

Definition of widowsnext
plural of widow

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for widows
Noun
  • There will be times when too much time on my hands leads to nonsense, like deep character dives on Instagram regarding the wives of ex-boyfriends.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The Testaments centers on the young girls in Gilead who are training to be wives.
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Trump is a member of a small but mighty group of American political spouses tending to the role in their own right.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Yet spouses everywhere claim that number should be significantly higher.
    Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Beyond condoms, the current options place a disproportionate burden on women.
    Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The women at the well are silent, now, waiting.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Widows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widows. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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