gestated; gestating
1
: to carry in the uterus during pregnancy
2
: to conceive and gradually develop in the mind
: to be in the process of gestation
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But first and foremost is his wild take on the mad creator of The Creature (played by Jacob Elordi) in Del Toro’s long-gestating passion project and childhood dream of bringing his own version of the Mary Shelley classic to the screen.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2025
Next on the docket is a long-gestating project.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 Dec. 2025
Sources say the actress is in final negotiations to join The Batman Part II, the long-gestating sequel to Matt Reeves’ 2021 hit.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Dec. 2025
The item went official in May 2025 after months of speculation over a romance between the rapper and the wide receiver that might have gestated during the former’s overly public divorce with Offset of Migos fame.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2025
Next on the docket is a long-gestating project.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 Dec. 2025
Sources say the actress is in final negotiations to join The Batman Part II, the long-gestating sequel to Matt Reeves’ 2021 hit.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Dec. 2025
The item went official in May 2025 after months of speculation over a romance between the rapper and the wide receiver that might have gestated during the former’s overly public divorce with Offset of Migos fame.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Gestate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gestate. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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