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
Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
She was born on July 10 to mother Jona and father Tony who, before her, had Moo Toon and Moo Warn, both also named after items on a Thai food menu.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN, 14 Sep. 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
Moo Deng was born on June 10, to mother Jona, 25 and father Tony, 24, with two other siblings Pork Stew and Sweet Pork at the zoo in Chonburi, NorthJersey.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, reported.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
She was born on July 10 to mother Jona and father Tony who, before her, had Moo Toon and Moo Warn, both also named after items on a Thai food menu.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN, 14 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mother
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What else is going on A mom was convicted of murder after her abuser killed their baby.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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His mom, Maria Paez, sat next to him, chanting and praying.Katia Riddle, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
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While cash transfers, subsidies and maternal leave provide some support, their impact remains limited.David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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In the past year, for example, Texas decided to forgo federal funding and not share maternal death data with the CDC.Kavitha Surana, ProPublica, 20 Dec. 2024
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The child, who had a history of asthma, an elevated body-mass index and Class 2 obesity, was discharged that day with no treatment.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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But the character itself has a distinct appearance.Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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Even though Calais Campbell is nursing a neck injury that surfaced on Friday, the Miami Dolphins defensive lineman has 300,000 reasons to play in Sunday’s regular season finale against the New York Jets.Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
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In the wild, baby spider monkeys are nursed by their mother for the first two years of their life, said California Department of Fish and Wildlife Capt.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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Each student designer produced 12 ensembles featured some traditional as well as creative ideas featuring sustainability and inspired designs regarding self-care and mental health.Brian T. Krista, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2025
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She’s been invited to sit front row at Saint Laurent, which produced the movie and dressed her for several of her events.Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
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Still, Howard has to deliver the ball accurately and on time if Ohio State wants to win.Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Taking the place of theaters and water slides, the ship is instead fitted with six operating rooms, recovery wards, intensive care units, and a pharmacy—all state-of-the-art facilities designed to deliver free medical care to those facing unjust poverty.David Nikel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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At the moment this quote was given, Dylan himself was breaking from the folk traditions that birthed his entry into the popular culture and redefining himself as an electric musician.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
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While Villa Diodati’s haunting isolation birthed one of literature’s most iconic monsters, Tambora’s impact extended far beyond the pages of Shelley’s novel, influencing pivotal moments in history.Scott Travers, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Mother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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