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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Virginia Highland Books opened in 2021 when a 56-year-old, book-loving, full-time mom walked by a storefront that was for lease and knew that space should be a bookstore.American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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Swift’s high school principal of two years, Paul Decker, still remembers the teenager with corkscrew curls walking into his office the summer of 2004 with her mom.Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Henrik lives with his boyfriend, Sebastian, though no one, least of all Isabel, who maintains a maternal closeness to her younger brother, can admit the nature of his relationship.Chloe Schama, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024
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The Council has taken action to confront the maternal mortality public health emergency, passing laws to provide free doula care in underserved communities and establishing postpartum support groups to help mothers during and after pregnancy.Crystal Hudson, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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His returns bring a historical depth to the sport, as few figures have been as loved by fans quite like Dale Earnhardt Jr. has.Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Perry also had No. 1 hits on the R&B and dance charts.Paul Grein, Billboard, 25 Dec. 2024
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The Commanders are still nursing a four-point lead, while the Eagles' offense continues to be nothing but empty calories.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The 33-year-old was nursing a complicated groin injury that affected both legs and kept him out for a game earlier this season.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Willams produces and narrates the film and seems to have given the screenwriters Simon Gleeson, Oliver Cole and Gracey the go-ahead to rip him to shreds.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Without advice from the United States and its allies, Kyiv has produced unrealistic ideas on ending the war—such as Zelensky’s victory plan announced this fall.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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But writer-director Chris Nash has delivered the next best thing.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Tips for Anyone Who Doesn’t Know How to Relax Get more of SELF's great service journalism delivered right to your inbox.Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Dec. 2024
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Experiencing maternity discrimination four months into her first pregnancy, and prohibited in meeting the three month appeal window due to pressing health concerns, Joeli’s frustration at limited access to justice available to those impacted birthed Pregnant then Screwed in 2015.Lauren Coulman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Context: Basketball is to Philly what nylon is to net — a hoops haven that birthed legends like the late Kobe Bryant and Dawn Staley.Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Mother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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