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Recent Examples of stepmother
Petito's mother, Nicole Schmidt, stepfather Jim Schmidt, father Joe Petito and stepmother Tara Petito spoke to the series' maker Tudum ahead of its release.
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Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Authorities say Mitchell broke into her stepmother’s home in Detroit Lakes last spring.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2025
Ivanka Trump, 43, stood to her stepmother's left as Trump was sworn in to office.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Clayton’s stepmother, Amy, was on the other end of the line.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2025
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Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Authorities say Mitchell broke into her stepmother’s home in Detroit Lakes last spring.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2025
Ivanka Trump, 43, stood to her stepmother's left as Trump was sworn in to office.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Clayton’s stepmother, Amy, was on the other end of the line.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepmother
Noun
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Sometimes, all moms want is to spend time with their children.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Her mom, who happens to be a Democratic state representative, nods along in the audience (as does Sara Carton’s sister’s partner) while Miller affirms some of her LIB-eral stances.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The jury of matrons disappeared from Australia’s courts.—
Alice Neikirk,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 July 2024
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Photos in front of the pulpit captured West’s her childhood and youthful beauty as well as the elegant matron who would come to be called Mother Rose by both her family and many students at her alma mater, Sacramento High School.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The matriarch of the Dutton family, who writes letters to Spencer like diary entries, is the majestic Helen Mirren as Cara Dutton with a gruff Harrison Ford impeccably playing her loving husband, Jacob Dutton.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The true-life sports biopic unleashes Leo as Alice, the loud, over-the-top matriarch of a large Boston family and manager mom to Micky Ward, a championship boxing contender trained by his drug-addict pugilist half-brother Dicky.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Elizabeth Banks is one hard-working mamma, and that’s just fine with her.—
Angel Saunders,
Peoplemag,
30 Oct. 2023
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God bless my mamma in heaven!—
Harper's Bazaar Staff,
Harper's BAZAAR,
25 Apr. 2021
Noun
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Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar, Lokesh Dhar Key Cast: Yami Gautam Dhar, Pratik Gandhi, Eijaz Khan, Prateik Babbar, Mukul Chadda A high-energy adventure following a timid momma’s boy and a daring wild child who find themselves on the run from ruthless goons on their wedding night.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025
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Protected her and wouldn't let anybody but momma and us near.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Rockwell's Officer Dixon, a mama’s boy with a screw loose and a history of torturing Black prisoners, is a target of her ire − that is, until the actor carefully adds layers to what could be a one-note jerk. 14.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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The zoo welcomed its baby bongo after his mama, Cayenne, gave birth for the first time.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepmother. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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