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as in nativity
the act or instance of being born
almost from birth, he showed all the marks of future greatness
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as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
a man of noble birth
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as in beginning
the point at which something begins
that 12-second flight by Orville Wright marked the birth of aviation
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as in biological
being such by blood and not by adoption or marriage
argued that the birth mother had not been informed of all of her options at the time of the adoption
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as in to produce
to bring forth from the womb
back in those days a woman her age would have birthed several children
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Recent Examples of birth
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
On many, the names, birth years and death years are illegible.
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Kamal Morgan. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Shani Silver,
refinery29.com,
31 May 2024
If self-paid, a birth doula can cost $1,200 to $4,000, depending on whether pre- and post-birth visits are included.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2024
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Comedy and horror definitely are birthed from very similar seeds.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Noun
Born prematurely, the infant died less than 48 hours after his birth, due to hyaline membrane disease.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
On many, the names, birth years and death years are illegible.
—
Kamal Morgan. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Adjective
The pregnancy announcement, the gender reveal, the baby shower, the pregnancy photo shoot, the birth photo shoot, the post-birth photo shoot, the sip-n-see.
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Shani Silver,
refinery29.com,
31 May 2024
If self-paid, a birth doula can cost $1,200 to $4,000, depending on whether pre- and post-birth visits are included.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2024
Verb
Although healthy individuals may only suffer short-term symptoms, a listeria infection can cause miscarriages and still births among pregnant women.
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Greta Cross,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Comedy and horror definitely are birthed from very similar seeds.
—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birth
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Cicero, originally from Scicli, suggests bookmarking the Church of San Bartolomeo’s Neapolitan nativity, or the curious Cristo con la gonnella.
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At the front of the room, an elaborate nativity scene (one of several set up throughout the house) has been arranged on an old mantle fireplace, a halo of blue and white string lights framing miniature angels and an extra-miniature baby Jesus.
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In a similar vein, Vice President Vance has claimed that Americans who can trace their ancestry to those who fought in the Civil War are more American than those who can’t.
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Thomas added that Cancer is connected to home life, family, ancestry and emotional foundations, while Capricorn governs career, public image and professional success.
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Prior to the trial beginning, the judge agreed that questions about Brown’s felony conviction for his 2009 assault on then-girlfriend Rihanna would be barred from testimony.
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June was a frenetic month for the metro Atlanta restaurant scene, driven in part by a flurry of downtown openings timed to the beginning of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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The organizations seeing the greatest returns are leveraging platforms that connect genotype to phenotype to real-world outcomes, linking biological signal to clinical context to economic value.
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The jet-setting pair have two biological daughters, 4-year-old Bella (whose twin brother died at childbirth) and 8-year-old Alana.
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During an earnings call in May, Chief Executive Brian Chesky said AI now writes nearly 60% of new code, produced by the company’s engineers.
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For decades, oceans have acted as the planet’s main heat sink, absorbing 90% of the excess heat produced by humans burning fossil fuels.
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Part of parenting is preparing your kids to take responsibility for their own financial well-being.
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From your co-parent’s perspective, this likely feels less about extended learning and more about being excluded from an important parenting decision.
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Future investment must prioritize data infrastructure, as robust data lineage will be a key competitive moat for physical AI's advancement.
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And whereas Fischer described without judgment the family patterns, social customs, and religious lineage of his four groups, Reynolds contrasts his two on ideological and ultimately moral grounds.
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Successful deployment demands robust governance from inception, ensuring traceability and mitigating risks.
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Since its inception, competitors have struggled not only to string together all those corners but to maintain speed all the way to the 14,115-foot (4,302 m) summit.
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“Birth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birth. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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