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
Julie Chabanas, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
During her speech, the 71-year-old thanked both her daughters for the opportunity to mother them.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
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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
Rising childcare costs in the United States are forcing many parents, often mothers, to work fewer hours or none at all — fueling concern among voters who feel the pinch in today’s economy.
—Julie Chabanas, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
During her speech, the 71-year-old thanked both her daughters for the opportunity to mother them.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mother
Noun
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The teen and his mom, Anielka Gudiño, moved to Florida from Venezuela in 2023, according to WPTV.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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The 22-year-old attended the university’s main graduation ceremony Thursday night at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, according to pictures on her mom’s Instagram.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Congressional Republicans have also proposed $880 billion in Medicaid cuts, putting health care at risk for 900,000 San Diego County residents and undermining behavioral health, maternal care, lifesaving treatment and the ability to see a doctor.—
Terra Lawson-Remer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2025
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In countries heavily dependent on U.S. aid, the Mexico City Policy has resulted in approximately 80 additional child deaths and nine additional maternal deaths per 100,000 live births annually and about one additional HIV infection per 10,000 uninfected people.—
Kathryn Rhine,
The Conversation,
19 May 2025
Verb
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However, my hand has real diamond support, with even the club jack potentially pulling its weight, and my spades are poor.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Only seven qualified American League hitters have a lower one.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
Verb
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While Sir Alex Ferguson and his players were still nursing hangovers from their epic Champions League final victory over Bayern Munich in May 1999, Cunha came into the world in the Brazilian state of Paraiba.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Signs of a successful feeding routine include: Your newborn is nursing often.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
26 May 2025
Verb
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The film is produced by Hype Studios and Gold Rush Pictures.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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In Portugal, a snap general election has produced a picture of the political spectrum seen in other EU countries like Germany, and heavily colored by the issue of immigration.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Satellites can now deliver frequent, high-resolution (30 cm) imagery, enhanced with change detection algorithms.—
Abhishek Singh,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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This novel juggles a lot, but Golden directs it all with the confidence and flair of a seasoned orchestra conductor to deliver another outstanding read.—
Gabino Iglesias,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Rachel eventually births a son, Joseph, but the pregnancy and delivery nearly kill her.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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According to The Guardian, other snails mate or lay eggs similarly, with some species even birthing live young.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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“Mother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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