as in gestation
the state of containing unborn young within the body
an elephant's pregnancy can last almost two years
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Recent Examples of pregnancy
Research suggests prolonged exposure to extreme heat during pregnancy may increase the risk of certain complications.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Formulated by fertility doctors and OB-GYNs, the clean, vegan formula is designed to support women through every stage of life, from preconception and pregnancy to postpartum and beyond.
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Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
30 June 2026
Many hijinks ensue, including a trip to Persia, a secret pregnancy, many threats to the life and chastity of the young couple, and a war in Egypt that unexpectedly solves everyone’s problems.
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Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
Hathaway announced her third pregnancy earlier this month amid one of the most successful and busiest years of her career.
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Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pregnancy
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Formulated by fertility doctors and OB-GYNs, the clean, vegan formula is designed to support women through every stage of life, from preconception and pregnancy to postpartum and beyond.
—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
30 June 2026
Many hijinks ensue, including a trip to Persia, a secret pregnancy, many threats to the life and chastity of the young couple, and a war in Egypt that unexpectedly solves everyone’s problems.
—
Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
Hathaway announced her third pregnancy earlier this month amid one of the most successful and busiest years of her career.
—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pregnancy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pregnancy
gestation
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The sustained gestation the placenta enabled supported larger, more metabolically expensive brains.
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Not that the album had an easy gestation.
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“Pregnancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pregnancy. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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