mothering 1 of 2

noun

Definition of motheringnext
as in motherhood

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mothering

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verb

present participle of mother
1
as in having
to bring forth from the womb I hope to mother at least one child

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2
as in nursing
to attend to the needs and comforts of mothered the patients with chicken soup

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mothering
  1. having
  2. maternity
  3. producing
  4. healing
  5. delivering
Verb
  • While some solutions already exist, having possible autonomous correction to compensate for wind speed, directions, and other factors would be possible.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • For website optimization, focus on SEO best practices such as using relevant keywords in titles and content, having clear meta descriptions and ensuring fast load times.
    Sam Nelson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of having
Noun
  • The proud mom of two posted a few throwback snaps on Instagram of herself with Olympia from her maternity shoot before welcoming Adira.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Allyson’s decision to speak out against her primary sponsor, Nike, over maternity protections was groundbreaking.
    Shelley Zalis, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of maternity
Verb
  • In the time since producing these stories, Hurricane Helene has devastated areas across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia, with nearly 200 dead, a million without power, and countless homes destroyed or displaced.
    Elyssa Goodman, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The spacecraft’s relatively small footprint gets a whole lot bigger thanks to its energy-producing solar panels.
    Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of producing
Verb
  • In Libra, chatty Mercury buddies up to lucky Jupiter, but shuns healing Chiron.
    Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The human skin is quite skilled at healing minor cuts and scrapes.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of healing
Verb
  • Leaders with high emotional intelligence can effectively navigate the complex emotions associated with feedback, delivering it empathetically and fostering a supportive environment.
    Dr. Flo Falayi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • One reason is that grants tend to go to organizations with little experience or track record building programs or delivering services, but which are excellent at writing government grants.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of delivering
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