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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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 6 July 2024
His mother, Ebbony Jackson, confirmed the death to TMZ.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 6 July 2024
Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
But Ruth Gemmell quickly and deftly proves that Violet’s heart is always in the right place, and that mothering her children is always her top priority.
—James Mercadante and Stephanie Kaloi, EW.com, 11 May 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
But all goes haywire when Joanna attempts to mother her aunt instead of her baby.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
But Ruth Gemmell quickly and deftly proves that Violet’s heart is always in the right place, and that mothering her children is always her top priority.
—James Mercadante and Stephanie Kaloi, EW.com, 11 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mother
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Because who doesn’t want that for their best friend, mom, or sister?Paige Stables, Allure, 3 Nov. 2024
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On November 2, Kelce spent the evening dancing with the pop star's mom, Andrea Swift, and swaying near basketball superstar Caitlin Clark before leaving the stadium with his girlfriend.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Green and his brother, Hank Green, have long been advocates for access to healthcare and have raised over $30 million dollars to combat maternal mortality in Sierra Leone, according to his bio.Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2024
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The Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act really drew attention to the intersection between maternal mortality and broadband access.Maria Curi, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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More folks note that having potato salad on the side is very common as well.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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Landry, 72, who was a member of the military and worked for the federal government for decades, is aware that Harris, and Democrats, have an issue with men.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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But Mamá Elena is still nursing an old grudge against Pedro’s rich, ruthless father (Mauricio García Lozano).Judy Berman, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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Denver nursed a one-point lead into and throughout the fourth until the Clippers took a 96-94 lead with 3:04 remaining on a memorably bad Murray turnover.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2024
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Alongside Adams, who also produces, the movie stars Scoot McNairy, Arleigh Patrick Snowden, Emmett James Snowden, Zoë Chao, Mary Holland, Archana Rajan and Jessica Harper.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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The drivers are designed to deliver the purest sound with realistic sound staging and imaging as each diaphragm movement translates into an instant sound with frequencies not being artificially produced nor enhanced with acoustic cavities and resonance.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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The company has delivered more than 75,000 cars as of October.Sonia Heng, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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Dave Callaham is writing the script for the project that will center on a character who decides to deliver his own brand of justice.Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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This is the Nicolas Cage movie that birthed the persona of Rage Cage people still chiefly identify him with today — a panic attack of an actor who can hit screaming emotional peaks few others are capable of, with a physical freneticism to match.Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
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In the winter, humpback, orca, grey, and blue whales come to the national park to birth their babies before migrating back up north.Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Mother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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