as in mothers
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 moms
The soft fabric used for both the relaxed short-sleeve, V-neck top, and wide-leg crop pants lends this loungewear option a polished-but-comfy look moms can wear for everything from flights to dinner plans.
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Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Hulu announced Wednesday that a new installment of the series featuring a group of young moms in Orange County, California, will be released this year.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Hail the beauty queen Some of the best beauty products for moms are made by moms.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
For moms who sometimes resort to hiding in the closet to finish their chapters.
—Lit Hub Approved, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
It’s often forgotten about in a sea of poppy seed chicken and lasagna, but exhausted moms and dads need something hearty in the morning, too.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Many Democrats are also trying to win over disaffected MAHA moms.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026
This skin care gift box is thoughtfully designed just for new moms.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2026
There were a lot of moms looking for their kids.
—Steve Guttenberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Hulu announced Wednesday that a new installment of the series featuring a group of young moms in Orange County, California, will be released this year.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Hail the beauty queen Some of the best beauty products for moms are made by moms.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
For moms who sometimes resort to hiding in the closet to finish their chapters.
—Lit Hub Approved, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
It’s often forgotten about in a sea of poppy seed chicken and lasagna, but exhausted moms and dads need something hearty in the morning, too.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Many Democrats are also trying to win over disaffected MAHA moms.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026
This skin care gift box is thoughtfully designed just for new moms.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2026
There were a lot of moms looking for their kids.
—Steve Guttenberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moms
Noun
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From 1945 to 1971, pregnant mothers who wanted to prevent miscarriages were prescribed the synthetic estrogen diethylstilbestrol (DES).—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Both Capuano and Sarai worked in corporate jobs before launching their own company and saw firsthand how difficult that world could be for mothers.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some people's mommies and daddies really, really struggle with money, and that is not something to ever make fun of somebody for.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The beach belongs to babies, Bikini mamas, and the old.—
Patricia Lockwood,
The New York Review of Books,
5 Mar. 2026
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Those new doe mommas need to eat and will be out and about looking for food.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Moms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moms. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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