as in mom
a female human parent
the little boy cried for his mommy
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Recent Examples of mommy
Is this proof to your son on how mommy came through this?
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Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
With Mother's Day coming up, there is an option for mommy and me—a pretty pick for spring and summer family photos.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
Laura Ashley From matching mommy-and-me dresses to floral bedspreads, Laura Ashley was the brand of the 1980s and early '90s.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
But this is not your mommy’s monster bride.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
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Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
With Mother's Day coming up, there is an option for mommy and me—a pretty pick for spring and summer family photos.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
Laura Ashley From matching mommy-and-me dresses to floral bedspreads, Laura Ashley was the brand of the 1980s and early '90s.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
But this is not your mommy’s monster bride.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mommy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mommy
Noun
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One of the team moms, though, had given U-46 an unofficial mascot.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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In the summer, my mom loves to dress up her jeans with long, tunic tops and sleek sandals for a versatile, day-to-night outfit.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Margaret Prior is almost thirty, unmarried, depressed, and living with her overbearing mother.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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His arm steadied his mother, Gaye, who clung to flowers.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2026
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“Mommy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mommy. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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