as in mom
a female human parent
the little boy cried for his mommy
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Recent Examples of mommy
Andor’s tightly-wound oddball with serious mommy issues finally met his end on episode 8 of the Star Wars series' second season, as Syril Karn was on the receiving end of a blaster bolt during the massacre of Ghorman.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 7 May 2025
Where to watch: Max 'Another Simple Favor' In Paul Feig's dark comedy mystery sequel, crime-solving mommy vlogger Stephanie (Anna Kendrick) is shocked when fresh-out-of-jail frenemy Emily (Blake Lively) invites her to be maid of honor at her wedding in Capri.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Anna Kendrick reunites with Blake Lively as Stephanie, a widowed mommy vlogger who, in the original film, became entangled in the mysterious disappearance of her glamorous best friend, Emily (Lively).
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 May 2025
Her pharmaceutical drugs are not mother’s little helpers, her glass of wine is not mommy juice, and her mind has not yet dissolved into mom brain.
—Amanda Hess, Vogue, 8 May 2025
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 7 May 2025
Where to watch: Max 'Another Simple Favor' In Paul Feig's dark comedy mystery sequel, crime-solving mommy vlogger Stephanie (Anna Kendrick) is shocked when fresh-out-of-jail frenemy Emily (Blake Lively) invites her to be maid of honor at her wedding in Capri.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Anna Kendrick reunites with Blake Lively as Stephanie, a widowed mommy vlogger who, in the original film, became entangled in the mysterious disappearance of her glamorous best friend, Emily (Lively).
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 May 2025
Her pharmaceutical drugs are not mother’s little helpers, her glass of wine is not mommy juice, and her mind has not yet dissolved into mom brain.
—Amanda Hess, Vogue, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mommy
Noun
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Still, only a fool would underestimate the strength of a mom’s love.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
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The mom and one of her kids sustained minor injuries, police said.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The 69-year-old hails from an ethnically mixed family – his father is Azeri and his mother is Kurdish.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
6 July 2024
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And if your mother doesn't feel comfortable setting her own boundary, offer to be her excuse.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
6 July 2024
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“Mommy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mommy. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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