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Recent Examples of stepmother
Snow sings about getting her princess groove back, butts heads with her Evil Queen stepmother (a campy Gal Gadot) and gets a little help from her short new friends.
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
The former Junior Bake Off judge never knew his mom and, after being fostered for a few years for reasons unknown to him, was raised by his father and his stepmother in Hertfordshire, England.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
When their mother remarried and relocated the family to Texas, Karen moved to Elgin to live with her father and stepmother, Schepers said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Senate Democrats have come under GOP fire for protecting Democratic Sen. Nicole Mitchell, of Woodbury, who was arrested last spring on a felony charge in the burglary of her estranged stepmother's home.
—arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
The former Junior Bake Off judge never knew his mom and, after being fostered for a few years for reasons unknown to him, was raised by his father and his stepmother in Hertfordshire, England.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
When their mother remarried and relocated the family to Texas, Karen moved to Elgin to live with her father and stepmother, Schepers said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Senate Democrats have come under GOP fire for protecting Democratic Sen. Nicole Mitchell, of Woodbury, who was arrested last spring on a felony charge in the burglary of her estranged stepmother's home.
—arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepmother
Noun
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Yeah, my mom and dad built it together, but my mom didn’t have to rely or depend on anyone else.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Judah discovered his double portion, while his dad had one and mom had none.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But this season, showrunner Mike White pinpoints the willful decadence of the Western world, primarily through Yankees: the husband, wife, and 2.5 children of the Ratliff family, three freewheeling feminist matrons, plus a shady white bachelor and a single black mother.—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 Apr. 2025
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Unexpectedly, a character who seemed to be a stock figure — the dowdy matron, clucking over the girls in her charge — emerges as someone much richer and better, raising the show along with her.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Explore The Judds See latest videos, charts and news The documentary delves into the nuanced relationship between The Judds matriarch Naomi Judd and her daughters Ashley and Wynonna.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
11 Apr. 2025
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Tom Hardy, House of the Dragon standout and acting legend Paddy Considine and finally, Oscar-winner Helen Mirren as the matriarch of the central crime family.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Momma had a smooth labor and delivery and both mamma and baby are doing great!—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Banks is one hard-working mamma, and that’s just fine with her.—
Angel Saunders,
Peoplemag,
30 Oct. 2023
Noun
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Age: 24 Marital status/family: Proudly independent, young fur momma of three.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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Beware momma’s kiss: Her lips are laced with poison.—
Robyn Bahr,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Just how many 'hoochie mamas' were there on the island?—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Lace up your boots, pack provisions, and hit the trails to honor your nature loving mama.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepmother. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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