as in moms
a female human parent
he dreaded telling his mother that her favorite figurine had gotten broken
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as in has
to bring forth from the womb
I hope to mother at least one child
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as in nurses
to attend to the needs and comforts of
mothered the patients with chicken soup
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Recent Examples of mothers
Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
These small gains among older mothers were not enough, however, to offset the loss of births in the younger cohort, the report said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Research from the Pew Research Center shows that mothers, especially those with young children, spend more time than fathers on both paid work and unpaid care.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Studies show providing care to mothers after childbirth can decrease the incidence and severity of postpartum depression.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Some are fathers and mothers, others mentors, teachers, or maybe even just compassionate local and national leaders.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
This reflects broader sexism in our culture that stigmatizes feminine emotion, including intimacy between mothers and sons.
—Sam Sussman
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
According to Chilean officials, during the Pinochet dictatorship from 1973 to 1990, thousands of babies were stolen from their biological mothers and sold into adoption, mainly to couples from the United States and Europe.
—Rafael Romo, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
The news follows recent reports that women, particularly mothers of young children, are leaving the workforce at an alarming rate.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
These include the New York City Bridge Project, which provided unconditional cash support to low-income mothers, and the Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot, which gave 5,000 households a monthly stipend of $500 for 12 months.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
These small gains among older mothers were not enough, however, to offset the loss of births in the younger cohort, the report said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Research from the Pew Research Center shows that mothers, especially those with young children, spend more time than fathers on both paid work and unpaid care.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Studies show providing care to mothers after childbirth can decrease the incidence and severity of postpartum depression.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Some are fathers and mothers, others mentors, teachers, or maybe even just compassionate local and national leaders.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
This reflects broader sexism in our culture that stigmatizes feminine emotion, including intimacy between mothers and sons.
—Sam Sussman
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
According to Chilean officials, during the Pinochet dictatorship from 1973 to 1990, thousands of babies were stolen from their biological mothers and sold into adoption, mainly to couples from the United States and Europe.
—Rafael Romo, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
The news follows recent reports that women, particularly mothers of young children, are leaving the workforce at an alarming rate.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mothers
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
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The aforementioned head also has lights, with batteries included, and a tiny switch behind the neck.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The newspaper reported at the time that Zinn has a criminal record dating back to 1989 that includes dozens of convictions for petty crimes such as criminal trespass, theft of services, interfering with a police officer and disturbing the peace.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If a failure produces an insight or a data point that sharpens the next move, treat it as a win.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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My corollary warns against novelty that produces nothing reliable.—
George Pesansky,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By solving MXene’s stability problem and suppressing chloride corrosion, the research delivers a material that balances conductivity, durability, and performance.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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The vegan lip treatment delivers intense moisture via a peptide that smoothes and plumps, as well as hyaluronic acid that nurtures dry skin.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The film charts his romances and business endeavors, including a nightclub that seemingly births the jazz movement.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Mothers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mothers. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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