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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Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock reprise their roles as witchy sisters Gillian and Sally Owens in the long-gestating sequel.
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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
In fact, Gilligan very deliberately changed course on the long-gestating sci-fi project that would eventually become Pluribus, pivoting from a male lead to instead shaping the role especially for Seehorn.
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Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
Later this month, Pope Leo XIV will visit Barcelona’s famed Sagrada Familia to inaugurate and bless the Tower of Jesus Christ, the final tower of the long-gestating church.
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Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
4 June 2026
The plan is for the long-gestating film, written by Saudi writers Nawaf Al-Muhanna and Hazem Al-Jaryan, to go into production later this year.
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Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
In fact, Gilligan very deliberately changed course on the long-gestating sci-fi project that would eventually become Pluribus, pivoting from a male lead to instead shaping the role especially for Seehorn.
—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
Later this month, Pope Leo XIV will visit Barcelona’s famed Sagrada Familia to inaugurate and bless the Tower of Jesus Christ, the final tower of the long-gestating church.
—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
4 June 2026
The plan is for the long-gestating film, written by Saudi writers Nawaf Al-Muhanna and Hazem Al-Jaryan, to go into production later this year.
—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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“Gestate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gestate. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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