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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2
as in nurses
to attend to the needs and comforts of
mothered the patients with chicken soup
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Noun
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Posh Peanut Posh Peanut The clothing is not just for girls—moms can get in on the fun too with matching moments in skirts, shirts, dresses, or pajamas.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
14 Jan. 2025 -
Celebrity moms like Gigi Hadid and Blake Lively have been seen pulling out plaid shackets, while Jennifer Lawrence and Holmes have buttoned up in plain versions.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The company also produces and tours a range of shows throughout Spain.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Jan. 2025
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Studio Lambert produces the series for BBC in co-production with Tubi and ZDFneo.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Generative AI simulates emergency scenarios and allocates resources more effectively, while computer vision delivers immediate insights into traffic flows, public safety, and infrastructure status.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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This interview was featured in the Books & Fiction newsletter, which delivers the stories behind the stories, along with our latest fiction.—
Willing Davidson,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Mothers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mothers. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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