as in mom
a female human parent
the little boy cried for his mommy
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Recent Examples of mommy
She’s seen the fanfics, the memes, and the viral edits of her Hacks character Ava and Ava’s hot mommy MILF boss (my words), Deborah Vance.
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Ana Osorno, Them., 3 Apr. 2025
The Pharaoh's daughter found him in the water, named him Moses, and became his second mommy.
—Holly Rizzuto Palker, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
After getting rescued at a young age, a tuxedo kitten immediately claimed his owner's cat as his own new mommy, and internet users can't cope with the heartwarming relationship the two have developed.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
After a mommy makeover, you’ll likely be hunched over like the old witch in Disney’s Snow White for about a week.
—Meirav Devash, Allure, 31 Mar. 2025
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Ana Osorno, Them., 3 Apr. 2025
The Pharaoh's daughter found him in the water, named him Moses, and became his second mommy.
—Holly Rizzuto Palker, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
After getting rescued at a young age, a tuxedo kitten immediately claimed his owner's cat as his own new mommy, and internet users can't cope with the heartwarming relationship the two have developed.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
After a mommy makeover, you’ll likely be hunched over like the old witch in Disney’s Snow White for about a week.
—Meirav Devash, Allure, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mommy
Noun
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And another thing Scott found odd was that his mom had his dad's wallet.—
Susan Mallie,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
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On Friday, April 25 — during the festival’s second day — Augustus was seen towering over his mom.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
26 Apr. 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 3 May. 2025.
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