as in mom
a female human parent
the little boy cried for his mommy
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Recent Examples of mommy
Then, having a baby and being a present mommy.
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Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
In February, it was announced she was cast in the forthcoming season to play Joanne’s former middle school nemesis, who is now an Instagram mommy influencer, Abby.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Some people's mommies and daddies really, really struggle with money, and that is not something to ever make fun of somebody for.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
The tall, handsome physician finally gets over his mommy issues long enough to get down on one knee for everyone's favorite journalist/suffragette/secretary in the most romantic way possible.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
In February, it was announced she was cast in the forthcoming season to play Joanne’s former middle school nemesis, who is now an Instagram mommy influencer, Abby.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Some people's mommies and daddies really, really struggle with money, and that is not something to ever make fun of somebody for.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
The tall, handsome physician finally gets over his mommy issues long enough to get down on one knee for everyone's favorite journalist/suffragette/secretary in the most romantic way possible.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mommy
Noun
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Tramell Tillman made all moms proud Every tired mom dreams of her child publicly thanking her someday.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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In one paper, published in the peer reviewed American Journal of Public Health, researchers surveyed Flint moms eligible for Rx Kids, those in Flint before the program began and mothers in the surrounding region.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In a video taken by a security camera at his mother's driveway, obtained by ABC News, a federal agent can be heard asking Gamez Lira to turn off the engine and to not resist.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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His father, a former military officer, was imprisoned following the Iranian revolution until his mother was able to negotiate his release with prison guards, according to reporting by the New York Times.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Mommy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mommy. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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