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
Kocha Olarn, CNN, 14 Sep. 2024
Doug encouraged Ashley to try and mother a reluctant Eva who was only 9 years younger.
—Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 8 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
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
Doug encouraged Ashley to try and mother a reluctant Eva who was only 9 years younger.
—Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mother
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Joel's Miami Record Taylor Swift Eras Tour: Singer Gives Kobe Bryant's Daughter the '22' Hat Taylor Swift Eras Tour: Pittsburgh Concert Breaks Record Finlay was the mother of Swift's mom Andrea.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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There was a little kid wearing cat ears, maybe three or four, hoisted on her mom’s sequined back.Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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This prevents Adams from showing the disarming quality that Helena Bonham Carter brought to the eccentric mother figure in the 2010 Toast, an unconventional comic biography of chef Nigel Slater’s maternal fixation.Armond White, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
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Set on a remote Greek island at the turn of the 20th century, Murderess is a poignant exploration of maternal dominance, societal oppression and the complex bonds between women.Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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Thursday’s game had an eerie feeling the second Middleton got hurt.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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The game has some immaculate vibes, with strong, moody lighting, very Like a Dragon-ish character design, and fast, flashy combat that looks like a huge step up from other games from RGG.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Bosa, as well as two other star players, left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) and tight end George Kittle (hamstring) are all listed as questionable to play and the reality is each may need to be nursed to a distant regular season finish line with nearly half the schedule left to play.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Tight end Isaiah Likely missed most of last week nursing a hamstring injury.Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024
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According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, around 340 million cattle hides are produced globally each year by the meat industry.Jennifer Bringle, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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Alternatively, in belonging environments, oxytocin is produced more readily, promoting security, trust and respect, ultimately driving togetherness and productivity.Andrea Carter, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Corcoran delivered his final words before taking his last breath.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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And, like your favorite uncle or the big red guy, McCartney always delivers.Mark Sutherland, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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Although many fans have a soft spot for slasher movies, the '80s also birthed iconic monsters, brought body horror to gooey new heights, and sparked a new subgenre: the splatter comedy.Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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And, yes, he gets revived again, though this time his head is birthed by Vicky in the mid-credits scene.Barry Levitt, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Mother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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