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
Hundreds of moms in two different cities are finding out.
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Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
Nichole Babbitt: This single mom is rebuilding her life after being homeless and getting sober.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Dec. 2024
The two shared a hug, with Stockton's mother kissing the head of Beck's mom.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
About a year later, Erin told her mom, Dorothy Somekh.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
Nichole Babbitt: This single mom is rebuilding her life after being homeless and getting sober.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Dec. 2024
The two shared a hug, with Stockton's mother kissing the head of Beck's mom.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
About a year later, Erin told her mom, Dorothy Somekh.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mom
Noun
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The 69-year-old hails from an ethnically mixed family – his father is Azeri and his mother is Kurdish.Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 6 July 2024
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And if your mother doesn't feel comfortable setting her own boundary, offer to be her excuse.R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
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Sofia Richie Grainge has gone viral on TikTok again, but not for her insanely expensive wardrobe or her aspirational mommy lifestyle.Michelle Lee, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Sure, pretending to be doggies with an enthusiastic toddler looks like fun and mommy used to be an artist, so there are still some creative sparks left in a brain that has long ceded individual identity to full-time motherhood.Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Can Jamie be saved by his tough-talking baby mama? Where has Jamie's power ex-girlfriend Christina (Katherine Cunningham) been hiding?Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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There’s a reason your mama always puts an orange in your Christmas stocking.Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Mom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mom. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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