as in pregnancy
the state of containing unborn young within the body
noticing the telltale bump, we guessed that she was in the family way again
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Recent Examples of family way
The devastation of the accident affected my family way beyond 1979.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2022
One thing that the proud mom believes helped propel her son to success was the Cochran family way, coined by her father in a book.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 9 Feb. 2022
The devastation of the accident affected my family way beyond 1979.
—Jonathon Berlin, sun-sentinel.com, 21 May 2021
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2022
One thing that the proud mom believes helped propel her son to success was the Cochran family way, coined by her father in a book.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 9 Feb. 2022
The devastation of the accident affected my family way beyond 1979.
—Jonathon Berlin, sun-sentinel.com, 21 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for family way
Noun
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Creatine supplementation can be beneficial during hormone changes, like menstrual cycles, pregnancy, post-partum and menopause.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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High fevers and pain are widely recognized as potential risks to a pregnancy if left untreated.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Researchers stress that this discovery does not mean babies are actually learning language during gestation, however.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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In March of this year, again at 17 weeks gestation, Harrison felt her water break and went to the emergency room at Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Family way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20way. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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