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
Annie Blackman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
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
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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
The deals are mothering—literally, Dame Pat McGrath is mother.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mother
Noun
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Critics say that if the Medicaid cuts are approved by the House and Senate, millions of Americans will lose coverage, including children, new moms, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities.—
Nik Popli / Washington,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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Expectant mom Fiona Ridgewell, 38, recently went viral on TikTok (@fionaridgewellcomedy), racking up almost 198,000 views.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Medical debt Those high rates of maternal mortality contribute, at least in part, to medical debt.—
Ben Berkowitz,
Axios,
17 Feb. 2025
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Deaths and births disproportionately occurred in the South, which has already tended to have worse infant and maternal health outcomes than the rest of the country.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The company has billions in government contracts, primarily with NASA and the Pentagon.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
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With the championship game in sight, both teams have plenty to play for in what promises to be a thrilling international showdown.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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That’s so her milk won’t be wasted nursing her children.—
Michael Freeman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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What's next: The company and the court will face an uphill climb to nurse the company back to health in an environment where investors have soured on electric vehicles and companies have pulled back on their EV plans.—
Michael Flaherty,
Axios,
19 Feb. 2025
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That effort has produced what the Bridge Center contends is the largest increase nationwide in the availability of M.A.T. in emergency departments.—
Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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The film is produced by Mark Mertens for Fabrique d’Images, Vladimir Kokh for Fantabulous, Jean-Yves Roubin for Freaks Factory, and Richard Claus and Chantal Nissen for Cool Beans.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Sign up for What's New Now to get our top stories delivered to your inbox every morning.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
23 Feb. 2025
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Fisichella offered a special prayer for Francis from the altar before delivering the homily the pope had prepared.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But first a bit about the historic distillery that birthed it… Aberlour first began crafting whisky all the way back in 1879 in its eponymous village alongside the River Spey.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Toledo’s Most Singular Pharmacist The Ella P. Stewart Scrapbooks offer insight into the life and legacy of a pioneering Black woman who broke color barriers and helped birth the fight for civil rights.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Mother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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