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Recent Examples of mama's boy
This is not being a mama's boy, this is being a good and moral human being.
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Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
At the end of the day, Drake's a certified mama's boy.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
By his own admission, Dustin Vitale is a mama's boy.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2021
Before that day, the chipper 23-year-old was known as a mama's boy.
—Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN, 3 June 2020
Both huge mama's boys, doing any and everything for our mothers.
—Trey Moses, Indianapolis Star, 30 Apr. 2017
That said, did anyone else see Dr. G as a mama's boy?
—Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com, 25 June 2018
Aiken credits his character to his mother, calling himself a mama's boy even now.
—Allison Glock, Esquire, 1 Nov. 2014
Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
At the end of the day, Drake's a certified mama's boy.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
By his own admission, Dustin Vitale is a mama's boy.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2021
Before that day, the chipper 23-year-old was known as a mama's boy.
—Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN, 3 June 2020
Both huge mama's boys, doing any and everything for our mothers.
—Trey Moses, Indianapolis Star, 30 Apr. 2017
That said, did anyone else see Dr. G as a mama's boy?
—Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com, 25 June 2018
Aiken credits his character to his mother, calling himself a mama's boy even now.
—Allison Glock, Esquire, 1 Nov. 2014
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mama's boy
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That fact that the video about the making of a design object could generate 600,000 views in just 24 hours confirms the idea that these kids understand the subject — that design arouses their interest.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
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Needless to say, the kids sure had an adventurous Christmas.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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What's New Two teenagers were in Milwaukee on Christmas Day morning, according to local law enforcement in Wisconsin.Theo Burman, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Goldberg, a political force (Courtesy of Jackie Goldberg) Goldberg honed her political skills starting as a teenager, learning from civil rights and women’s rights protest leaders.Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Donation drives 🎁 Phoenix Children's Toyland: Donate toys for kiddos spending their holiday season in the hospital this year.Jessica Boehm, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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That includes falling asleep in it at least once while reading my kiddo books at bedtime.Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 3 Nov. 2024
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But these same experts already have a few theories about why adolescents continue to avoid substance use in such large numbers.Mia Taylor, Parents, 21 Dec. 2024
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Thus, any interaction that adolescents have with the health care system, such as emergency room visits, can be an important touchpoint for engaging in these conversations.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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The revered and aging champion had strutted his stuff against a talented youngster.Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Having progressed from bottle washing and being a general dogsbody to a youth strength and conditioning coach, Bunce served as Southampton’s head of athletic development between 2011 and 2014, working closely with youngsters such as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Luke Shaw.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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The singer voices himself in this biopic, while the motion capture actor Jonno Davies plays him as a British lad with the face of (no joke) a CGI monkey.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Irish stout, known for its distinctive warm brown color, creamy foam head and unique method of being poured (a proper pint of Guinness takes 119.5 seconds to pour), has long been known as the drink of choice for rugby lads and men at the pub.John Towfighi, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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The juvenile, whose name was not released, had an initial court appearance on Thursday and is due back for a pretrial conference on Dec. 31.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Two juveniles were arrested after a shooting inside a Lakewood PetSmart on Friday afternoon, according to police officials.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2024
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Before switching allegiance a final time, Zendejas played for first the U.S. and then Mexico at youth level, where paperwork irregularities caused by his failure to file a one-time switch led to the Mexican federation being hit with FIFA fines and forced to forfeit five games.The Athletic, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The 1,400-acre school had several names throughout its history but maintained its purpose as a place for criminal youth.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Mama's boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mama%27s%20boy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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