mothers 1 of 2

noun

Definition of mothersnext
plural of mother
as in moms
a female human parent he dreaded telling his mother that her favorite figurine had gotten broken

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mothers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of mother
1
as in has
to bring forth from the womb I hope to mother at least one child

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mothers
  1. moms
  2. produces
  3. delivers
Noun
  • And even these beloved moms have experienced that kind of marginalization.
    Samantha Barry, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Local Facebook groups, previously filled with weekend activity recommendations and hand-me-down clothes offerings, are now swamped with moms ready to go to great lengths to help one another − even while in dire need themselves.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of moms
Verb
  • This force produces a slight bulge at the planet’s waistline.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The Great Red Spot GRS is a high-pressure system located on Jupiter that produces an anticyclonic storm, meaning that the high pressure is in the middle, with winds circulating around its center.
    Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of produces
Verb
  • Meanwhile, its silky, serum-in-oil formulation delivers an instant rush of hydration.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Little Tokyo Senior Nutrition Services delivers more than 100 meals daily to seniors in Little Tokyo and Boyle Heights — a vital service to those who can no longer cook or shop for groceries independently.
    Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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