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as in nativity
the act or instance of being born
almost from birth, he showed all the marks of future greatness
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as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
a man of noble birth
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as in beginning
the point at which something begins
that 12-second flight by Orville Wright marked the birth of aviation
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as in biological
being such by blood and not by adoption or marriage
argued that the birth mother had not been informed of all of her options at the time of the adoption
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as in to produce
to bring forth from the womb
back in those days a woman her age would have birthed several children
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Recent Examples of birth
Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
In an order released Thursday, SCOTUS ruled that the administration could bar applicants from displaying any gender other than the one assigned at birth on the travel document while litigation continues to play out.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 6 Nov. 2025
Arkansas Online, 17 Jan. 2023
Non-birth parents, adoptive parents and long-term foster parents were included before.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2023
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
Hollywood’s move in that DEI/Woke direction birthed a bumper crop of writers, filmmakers and actors of all colors, and some terrific films and TV shows.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
While working during a season of reparatory theater in Killarney, Ireland, Collins had a romance with actor Tony Rohr and gave birth to a daughter in secret in 1964.
—Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
In an order released Thursday, SCOTUS ruled that the administration could bar applicants from displaying any gender other than the one assigned at birth on the travel document while litigation continues to play out.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
The three months now offered to non-birth parents is a departure from the scant three weeks given under the previous policy.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Jan. 2023
Non-birth parents, adoptive parents and long-term foster parents were included before.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2023
Verb
That realization birthed both the Tampa Bay Fashion Experience (TBFE) and the Tampa Bay Fashion Foundation.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
Hollywood’s move in that DEI/Woke direction birthed a bumper crop of writers, filmmakers and actors of all colors, and some terrific films and TV shows.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birth
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During this time of year, Assisi transforms into an open-air nativity scene with stunning light projections displayed on the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Nov. 2025
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Among these is the market in Brunico/Bruneck, with 30-odd stalls, live music Wednesday–Saturday, and a nativity parade along the Stadtgasse (main street) on December 21.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
27 Oct. 2025
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Originally, back in 1948, Framingham was a town largely made up of people from European ancestry.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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In 1854, California barred people of Asian ancestry from testifying against white people and, in 1880, from marrying white people.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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From its beginning, the leaders of the rebellion well understood the global reach and resonance of their great struggle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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But that was the beginning of everything for both of us.—
Karen Taylor Bass,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The book was created using a biological, sensual craft, as well as a cerebral one.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Organizers have also worked with local organizations to plant in the surrounding area to protect water sources and provide biological corridors throughout the Rancho La Merced property.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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The batteries are also expected to be smaller, lighter, and cheaper to produce than existing lithium-ion packs.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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His approach to managing diabetes has actually helped his approach to parenting, too.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
11 Nov. 2025
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Today’s learners are older, working, parenting, or returning to school later in life.—
Yolanda Watson Spiva,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Directed by Alicia Núñez Puerto, the short interweaves migration, past history and menstruation, presenting lineage as something carried across oceans and generations.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Breakker, real name Bronson Rechsteiner, is the son of Rick Steiner and nephew of Scott Steiner, giving him that wrestling lineage.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Since its inception in 2013, the festival has taken place in Los Angeles in the fall, showcasing speculative cinema from around the globe.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Since its inception, IEEPA has been invoked 69 times, and no president has ever used it to impose tariffs.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Birth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birth. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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