as in mom
a female human parent
the little boy cried for his mommy
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Recent Examples of mommy
Never mind the millions of kids being raised by single parents, grandparents (looking at you, JD Vance) or other guardians who aren’t the biological John-and-Jane mommy and daddy of conservative lore.
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Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Everyone is looking for you mommy, everywhere.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
Because his mommy isn't coming back.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The 23-year-old actress celebrated her baby boy’s first birthday by sharing a series of images of him over the last 12 months with her Instagram followers, and taking him on a mommy-and-me vacation.
—Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Everyone is looking for you mommy, everywhere.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
Because his mommy isn't coming back.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The 23-year-old actress celebrated her baby boy’s first birthday by sharing a series of images of him over the last 12 months with her Instagram followers, and taking him on a mommy-and-me vacation.
—Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mommy
Noun
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In her sleeveless silver jumpsuit, Duff – who is also a mom of four – was visibly appreciative of the crowd reception blasted her direction.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Of course, Bazzel's mom, Carolyn, was there.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The development comes as law enforcement gathers more potential evidence and as the search for Guthrie's mother heads into its third week.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Amy Etheridge of Del Cerro took her mother into a Kaiser facility on Friday, one day after her regular cancer appointment was cancelled.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Mommy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mommy. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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