as in mom
a female human parent
he dreaded telling his mother that her favorite figurine had gotten broken
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as in maternal
of, relating to, or characteristic of a mother
she often offered to babysit for friends, hoping to satisfy her mother urges until she had children of her own
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as in to have
to bring forth from the womb
I hope to mother at least one child
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as in to nurse
to attend to the needs and comforts of
mothered the patients with chicken soup
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Recent Examples of mother
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 6 July 2024
His mother, Ebbony Jackson, confirmed the death to TMZ.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 6 July 2024
Annie Blackman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
Moo Deng was born on June 10, to mother Jona, 25 and father Tony, 24, with two other siblings Pork Stew and Sweet Pork at the zoo in Chonburi, NorthJersey.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, reported.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Authorities on Saturday confirmed to News 12 New Jersey that the mother later died at the hospital, but did not provide an update on her kids’ conditions.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 6 July 2024
His mother, Ebbony Jackson, confirmed the death to TMZ.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 6 July 2024
Verb
The deals are mothering—literally, Dame Pat McGrath is mother.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
Moo Deng was born on June 10, to mother Jona, 25 and father Tony, 24, with two other siblings Pork Stew and Sweet Pork at the zoo in Chonburi, NorthJersey.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, reported.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mother
Noun
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On the upside, her mom and dad learned ASL, unlike many hearing parents.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
1 Feb. 2025
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That same year, Stella appeared alongside her mom in a short film for Vogue and luxury jewelry brand Bulgari.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Their maternal grandmother worked as a seamstress in Dominica, outfitting customers for Carnival; their mother designed and custom- made their clothes in Brooklyn’s Flatbush neighborhood.—
Nia Shumake,
Essence,
3 Feb. 2025
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While their parents, several relatives on their mother’s side, and even their maternal grandmother were physicians, they were never expected to be doctors ― let alone orthopedic surgeons just like their father.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
30 Jan. 2025
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Those who feel like breakout players of 2024-25 have actually been around for a year or more, and have had a chance to adjust.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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City Heights has one of San Diego’s largest Muslim populations.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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Newsweek spoke to nurse Meagan Vanzant, who appears in the back of the video wearing blue scrubs and glasses, about the highs and lows of their roles.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Dennis admits to an obsession with twins and to nursing a Parent Trap-esque fantasy as a child to stave off loneliness.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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It was produced by Pelircula, Ozono, and Il Mio Filippino Collective, with Reckless Natarajan Pictures co-producing.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Feb. 2025
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The show is produced by Warner Bros. Television and Fox Entertainment with Daniel Cerone serving as showrunner and executive producer.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2025
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Timely tax tips and the latest news delivered to your inbox weekly Kelly Phillips Erb is a Philadelphia-area Forbes senior writer who covers tax, law, and financial crimes.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
30 Jan. 2025
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Get the Robb Report newsletter for similar stories delivered straight to your inbox.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Lawrence was there that night witnessing firsthand this event that hastened the end of disco but also birthed hip-hop and house.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2025
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Further screenings were held at Busan and Toronto, where much of the film’s awards buzz was birthed.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Mother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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