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as in expecting
containing unborn young within the body
we only realized that our cat had been pregnant when she unexpectedly delivered three kittens
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as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
a pregnant silence followed the ill-advised attempt at humor
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Recent Examples of pregnant
While anyone can get sick, young children, older adults, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to become seriously ill.
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Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2026
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star's eldest daughter Farrah is pregnant and expecting her first baby.
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Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
But Balogun was born in Brooklyn because his mother was pregnant with him while the family visited New York.
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Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The dream comes true for Evelyn, who marries a wealthy surgeon living in New York; meanwhile, Maggie is living in shame back home, after becoming pregnant out of wedlock.
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Paige Bruton,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for pregnant
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2026
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star's eldest daughter Farrah is pregnant and expecting her first baby.
—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
But Balogun was born in Brooklyn because his mother was pregnant with him while the family visited New York.
—
Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The dream comes true for Evelyn, who marries a wealthy surgeon living in New York; meanwhile, Maggie is living in shame back home, after becoming pregnant out of wedlock.
—
Paige Bruton,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for pregnant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pregnant
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This news marks the first time the National Zoo has had an expecting Asian elephant in nearly 25 years.
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Since the sandworm, several other buckets have gone viral, many for suggestive designs.
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Presley electrified audiences with his suggestive hip-swiveling, long sideburns, and leather jackets.
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Trump’s order was immediately challenged through multiple lawsuits filed by expectant parents, immigrant rights groups and 22 state attorneys general.
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Batches of limited stock sales will be allowed in the coming months, however, and some real estate agents and bankers are putting together workarounds to help expectant millionaires leverage their future gains to secure loans.
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Great casting can make a show that much more revealing, and the guys walking it can help sell the fantasy on offer.
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The card networks’ position is the most paradoxical, and the most revealing.
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Yiaga’s degustation menu is distinctly Australian—meaning, inventive and collaborative.
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To see you as a newborn child and then to look at you and to know that every step along the way, to witness that journey, is the most meaning aspect of my life.
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Just as hedgehogs deplore foxes for a lack of theoretical ambition, foxes spend their time screaming at hedgehogs for missing this or that eloquent detail.
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His head is freshly shaved and that same cheeky, yet surprisingly eloquent Egg-ness immediately comes through over our half-hour interview.
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Bass is taut and clean, midrange clear and expressive, and treble crisp and extended for a high definition performance with all manner of music.
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So, bringing the expressive pads allowed people to experiment with making music by sliding their fingers across them, putting a snare in the middle and a rim shot around the edges.
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This pragmatic approach, reminiscent of Brazil's 1994 and 2002 World Cup wins, may be more palatable with Ancelotti at the helm.
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The result is a creamy, satisfying side reminiscent of risotto.
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“Pregnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pregnant. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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