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
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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
However, many Ozempic babies were born after their mothers conceived while on the medication.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
That is largely because mothers can breastfeed for longer periods of time, which improves child health and nutrition indicators and reduces growth stunting, according to previous research from USAID.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
At the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Posey is doing exactly what pudu mothers have always done — guiding, protecting and teaching.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
But she wasn’t sent into a home for unwed mothers like the one in my book, and the one that your mom went to.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
The story is about two very different and extremely close men who grow up as brothers due to their mothers’ relationship.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
Their mothers identified them as Jayla Elkins, 3, Shayla Elkins, 5, Kayla Pugh, 6, Layla Pugh, 7, Markaydon Pugh, 10, Sariahh Snow, 11, Khedarrion Snow, 6, and Braylon Snow, 5.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Barrington Elementary For more than a decade, Claudia Lopez joined other Barrington Elementary School mothers to cook a meal of turkey, potato salad, mashed potatoes, cornbread and chocoflan for Thanksgiving.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Because right now, with child care problems causing one in four parents, often mothers, to cut back working hours and one in six to leave entirely, Miami-Dade parents and businesses alike are feeling the pain.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
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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
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
However, many Ozempic babies were born after their mothers conceived while on the medication.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
That is largely because mothers can breastfeed for longer periods of time, which improves child health and nutrition indicators and reduces growth stunting, according to previous research from USAID.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
At the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Posey is doing exactly what pudu mothers have always done — guiding, protecting and teaching.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
But she wasn’t sent into a home for unwed mothers like the one in my book, and the one that your mom went to.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
The story is about two very different and extremely close men who grow up as brothers due to their mothers’ relationship.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
Their mothers identified them as Jayla Elkins, 3, Shayla Elkins, 5, Kayla Pugh, 6, Layla Pugh, 7, Markaydon Pugh, 10, Sariahh Snow, 11, Khedarrion Snow, 6, and Braylon Snow, 5.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Some parents − overwhelmingly mothers − are stepping back from full-time work or leaving the workforce altogether to accommodate the needs of their family.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Barrington Elementary For more than a decade, Claudia Lopez joined other Barrington Elementary School mothers to cook a meal of turkey, potato salad, mashed potatoes, cornbread and chocoflan for Thanksgiving.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Because right now, with child care problems causing one in four parents, often mothers, to cut back working hours and one in six to leave entirely, Miami-Dade parents and businesses alike are feeling the pain.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mothers
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The event is free for moms 23 and younger, and there will be a $15 gas card given to any first-time mom or those who bring another mom 23 and under.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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And no, this isn’t to say grandmas and moms of grown kids don’t deserve to be celebrated.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Earnings from India’s bellwether software services exporters have reinforced investor concerns about the sector’s growth prospects, signaling that the downturn in their stocks has further to run.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lincoln-Way West’s Owen Chudzinski has a love for baseball that goes back a long way.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Her father — struggling with poverty and the grief over his wife's death — wants to shoot it, but Jessica secretly nurses the animal back to health, bringing her closer to her father in the process.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
25 Nov. 2025
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The winger does well initially to sit his defender down but then produces a tame effort right at David Raya in goal.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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The massive rocket produces nearly 17 million pounds of thrust on liftoff, and produces or more potent sonic boom when its booster returns to the launch site.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Instead of roasting, the dehydrating preserves natural flavor and delivers Daily Crunch's signature Uniquely Crunchy bite.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The shop not only delivers shimmering sips, but hosts elaborate tea events such as the seasonal Royal Afternoon Tea, a five-course affair offered multiple times a year in partnership with Aixois Bistro.—
Adam Stone Studio USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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With the resources available to urban coyotes, the average coyote births six new pups.—
Caden Perry,
jsonline.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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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 3 May. 2026.
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