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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Sources say the actress is in final negotiations to join The Batman Part II, the long-gestating sequel to Matt Reeves’ 2021 hit.
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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
With him on board, the network has picked up the long-gestating project to pilot, written and directed by Hawley.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025
The long-gestating film had already been bumped down Paramount’s release calendar before.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
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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
With him on board, the network has picked up the long-gestating project to pilot, written and directed by Hawley.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025
The long-gestating film had already been bumped down Paramount’s release calendar before.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Gestate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gestate. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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