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This magical compulsion forces Ella to obey any command given to her, no matter how harmful or absurd, and Ella’s cruel stepmother Dame Olga (Joanna Lumley) and wicked stepsisters Hattie (Lucy Punch) and Olive (Jennifer Higham) constantly take advantage.
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Travis Bean, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
When her pregnant stepmother goes into labor, Seneca discovers a surprising secret about her father.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Cate Blanchett is relatively subdued as Cinderella’s wicked stepmother, with her shrieking stepsisters picking up most of the slack.
—Josh Bell, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
He is survived by Plaza, his mother Barbara Stern, stepfather Roger Stern, father Scott Baena, stepmother Michele Baena, brother Brad Baena, stepsister Bianca Gabay and stepbrother Jed Fluxman.
—Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Travis Bean, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
When her pregnant stepmother goes into labor, Seneca discovers a surprising secret about her father.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Cate Blanchett is relatively subdued as Cinderella’s wicked stepmother, with her shrieking stepsisters picking up most of the slack.
—Josh Bell, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
He is survived by Plaza, his mother Barbara Stern, stepfather Roger Stern, father Scott Baena, stepmother Michele Baena, brother Brad Baena, stepsister Bianca Gabay and stepbrother Jed Fluxman.
—Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepmother
Noun
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His mom, Maria Paez, sat next to him, chanting and praying.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
8 Jan. 2025
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What else is going on A mom was convicted of murder after her abuser killed their baby.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The two-year-old daughter of the steward and the matron, who were married, scampered around the wards and played with the residents.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
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Half a dozen of the boldest ones took it upon themselves to defy the steward and the matron, and to circumvent the gatehouse guards, who were ostensibly there to prevent undesirable visitors.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In 2016, the Dune actress appeared alongside the 32-time Grammy winner in the latter’s Lemonade album film, and Bey’s mom, Tina Knowles, even said in April that Z reminds the matriarch of her famous eldest daughter.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
3 Jan. 2025
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The sisters, their kids, and matriarch Kris Jenner posed in matching pajamas for a special screening at Kim Kardashian’s home, which had been transformed into a pink and green wonderland.—
Louis Staples,
Rolling Stone,
29 Dec. 2024
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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Tiffany Rowan's 18-year-old dachshund, appropriately named Oscar, is a bit of a momma's boy.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
29 Dec. 2024
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Well, snuggling up to a sugar daddy or momma for housing has a long history here.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Only three days later, the malnourished mama gave birth to nine puppies.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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Alicia Silverstone is a proud mama now that her son Bear was able to visit her overseas!—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepmother. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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