as in mother
a female human parent
be sure to tell your mom and dad that you'll be home late for supper
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Recent Examples of mom
On board, people snapped selfies with the cub before reuniting it with its mom.
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
My mom ended up getting cancer and passing away, and then the case just kind of went to the wayside.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Even fifty years later, my mom has iconic looks and lots of opinions, especially when packing for a vacation.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
This year, skip the standard flowers and scour eBay or take a trip to an antiques market for one-of-a-kind vintage gifts for mom that offer craftsmanship and history.
—Nicole Anderson, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
My mom ended up getting cancer and passing away, and then the case just kind of went to the wayside.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Even fifty years later, my mom has iconic looks and lots of opinions, especially when packing for a vacation.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
This year, skip the standard flowers and scour eBay or take a trip to an antiques market for one-of-a-kind vintage gifts for mom that offer craftsmanship and history.
—Nicole Anderson, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mom
Noun
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That music was one of the only ways to communicate with his mom and formed the soundtrack to the mother and son’s happiest moments.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The film explores a teenager’s struggles in 1998 alongside his mother’s repressed trauma from the 1948 Jeju April 3 Uprising.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Your mommy should have brought your own toys.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Is this proof to your son on how mommy came through this?—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The oldest of her three sons, Fernando is one of the prouder mama’s boys on the planet.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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This is somebody’s mama, get her out of here!—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Mom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mom. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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