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Recent Examples of mama's boy
This is not being a mama's boy, this is being a good and moral human being.
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Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
At the end of the day, Drake's a certified mama's boy.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
By his own admission, Dustin Vitale is a mama's boy.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2021
Before that day, the chipper 23-year-old was known as a mama's boy.
—Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN, 3 June 2020
Both huge mama's boys, doing any and everything for our mothers.
—Trey Moses, Indianapolis Star, 30 Apr. 2017
That said, did anyone else see Dr. G as a mama's boy?
—Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com, 25 June 2018
Aiken credits his character to his mother, calling himself a mama's boy even now.
—Allison Glock, Esquire, 1 Nov. 2014
Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
At the end of the day, Drake's a certified mama's boy.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
By his own admission, Dustin Vitale is a mama's boy.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2021
Before that day, the chipper 23-year-old was known as a mama's boy.
—Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN, 3 June 2020
Both huge mama's boys, doing any and everything for our mothers.
—Trey Moses, Indianapolis Star, 30 Apr. 2017
That said, did anyone else see Dr. G as a mama's boy?
—Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com, 25 June 2018
Aiken credits his character to his mother, calling himself a mama's boy even now.
—Allison Glock, Esquire, 1 Nov. 2014
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mama's boy
Noun
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The massacre, which also wounded 21 people, became a blueprint for dozens of copycats and shattered the notion that kids were safe in school.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Below, here are all of the comments Elon Musk has made about his ever-growing number of kids.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The teenager is elated, especially because his current pair of sneakers are worn out.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Apr. 2025
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During a recent episode of The Oprah Podcast, the media mogul chatted with social psychologist Jonathan Haidt about the amount of time teenagers spend online.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Your kiddo will be singing each mesmerizing version of this song instead of having a meltdown in the hotel lobby.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
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After all, skiing with your kiddo isn’t going to get any easier.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In addition, a summer camp is offered for teens and adolescents.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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It was used to study the impact of puberty blockers on adolescents' health.—
Alissa Widman Neese,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Mets wouldn't want to part ways with any of their favorite prospects to land Robert, but this trio of youngsters should be enough to get a deal done.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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And now Campbell’s absence requires the emergency promotion of another youngster, Philippe Senderos.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The old lad won the 2025 Masters in the most patent way possible, by outwitting an army of demons and finally meeting his place in history.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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He was joined for his lads night away by Thomas van Straubenzee, who is one of Princess Charlotte’s godfathers, and Nicholas van Cutsem, who William has known for most of his life (and is one of Prince Louis’ godfathers).—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There, officers found more than 100 juveniles, many ages 13 to 17, many of whom were consuming alcohol that was later learned to be available in coolers at the residence, police said.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Two juveniles fled the vehicle on foot and were apprehended after a brief foot pursuit, Boisvert said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2025
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But López Obrador has defended hydrocarbons since his youth, and the energy reform became a rallying cry for MORENA.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Even my father, who dabbled with the Jewish community in his youth, didn’t stay involved.—
Maria Zimina,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Mama's boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mama%27s%20boy. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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