as in mom
a female human parent
he dreaded telling his mother that her favorite figurine had gotten broken
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as in maternal
of, relating to, or characteristic of a mother
she often offered to babysit for friends, hoping to satisfy her mother urges until she had children of her own
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as in to have
to bring forth from the womb
I hope to mother at least one child
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as in to nurse
to attend to the needs and comforts of
mothered the patients with chicken soup
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Recent Examples of mother
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 6 July 2024
His mother, Ebbony Jackson, confirmed the death to TMZ.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 6 July 2024
Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2024
But all goes haywire when Joanna attempts to mother her aunt instead of her baby.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Authorities on Saturday confirmed to News 12 New Jersey that the mother later died at the hospital, but did not provide an update on her kids’ conditions.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 6 July 2024
His mother, Ebbony Jackson, confirmed the death to TMZ.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 6 July 2024
Verb
Doug encouraged Ashley to try and mother a reluctant Eva who was only 9 years younger.
—Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2024
But all goes haywire when Joanna attempts to mother her aunt instead of her baby.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mother
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My friend-finding mission was hardly a bust, though: The apps ended up introducing me to a range of people, from a scientist to a young mom.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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Through her research and in talking with family and extended family and Barbara’s friends and co-workers, Jamie has learned a lot more about the kind of person her mom was.Anna Turning, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Harris' maternal grandfather was born there more than a century ago.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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His biological parents were not allowed to marry due to his maternal grandfather's disapproval of his father, who is Syrian.Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 4 Nov. 2024
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Australia’s defense spending exceeds the two-percent threshold and the country has big increases planned for the future, but defense experts in Australia have warned that these increases are all scheduled several years from now, which may be too late to deter Chinese belligerence in the near term.Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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The hallway also has an ironwork staircase leading upstairs and a stair opposite going down to the kitchen.Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Nov. 2024
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Gillick, the Chargers’ high-powered running back who came into the contest averaging 168 yards a game, was nursing an injury and saw limited action, getting only 10 carries.Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Most of the Astros regulars, including Chas McCormick, will likely start Tuesday, although outfielder Yordan Álvarez is still nursing an injured knee.Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
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Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald’s scheme gave Purdy fits last year when Macdonald coordinated Baltimore’s defense (four interceptions), but produced 255 yards and three touchdowns with no turnovers and no sacks in the 49ers’ win at Seattle last month.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Latin music icon Marc Anthony performed and executive produced a special segment with salsa great Sergio George to pay homage to the tropical music genre.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.The Week US, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
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The film portrays the Mile End music scene that birthed artists like Mac DeMarco, Arcade Fire and Grimes, as Grace grapples with romantic obsession and finding her voice as a writer.Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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This book is not only a retelling of the crime—a story that Till’s family, among others, has already published—but also a rich and wandering history of the township in which Till died: the few square miles of plantations that helped birth both the blues and the Ku Klux Klan.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Mother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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