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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
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2025
They’re surprised by pregnant Margret whose water breaks and who must, without any assistance, give birth while holding off a pack of wild dogs.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Star Tribune, 4 Nov. 2020
When the twins — son Eames and daughter Ellison — arrived eight weeks early on Jan. 11, 2021, a judge had not yet considered the pre-birth order, which later was denied.
—Rachel Burchfield, Peoplemag, 20 Jan. 2023
Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
While estimates for the amount of guidance in existence or birthed yearly may not be as speculative as extrasolar planetary life, the magnitude remains bathed in the radiation of indifference.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Noun
In a People interview published that very same day, the tennis star opened up about her struggles to lose weight after giving birth to two daughters, which led to joint pain and other health issues.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2025
They’re surprised by pregnant Margret whose water breaks and who must, without any assistance, give birth while holding off a pack of wild dogs.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Those were all Michelle MacDonald had to offer Minnesota other than a pro-gun, pro-birth agenda that in itself betrayed the commitment to objectivity and respect for the law that we are entitled to in all of our judges.
—Star Tribune, 4 Nov. 2020
When the twins — son Eames and daughter Ellison — arrived eight weeks early on Jan. 11, 2021, a judge had not yet considered the pre-birth order, which later was denied.
—Rachel Burchfield, Peoplemag, 20 Jan. 2023
Verb
This optimism drove heavy investments and high salaries and birthed a new culture, headquartered in Silicon Valley, with profits soaring as the world evolved from analog to digital.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
While estimates for the amount of guidance in existence or birthed yearly may not be as speculative as extrasolar planetary life, the magnitude remains bathed in the radiation of indifference.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birth
Noun
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My grandmother used the large window as a seasonal display for her porcelain dolls, Easter decorations and Christmas nativity scene.—
Cierra Chenier,
Essence,
15 Apr. 2025
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The town celebrates its history with a magical twist at the Christmas Tour of Homes on December 6, where residents adorn their beautiful homes in their finest holiday decor, and guests enjoy a live nativity scene.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
2 Dec. 2024
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American Bullies share common ancestry with pit bulls but are generally more laid back in temperament.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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This most recent edition provides players with several classes and ancestries built to allow for maximum control of character customization.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That is up from Politico's previous poll, conducted at the beginning of June, which showed Porter with 6 percent in a head-to-head matchup.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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From the beginning of his trial, his sisters have been supportive of Jussie.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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During a welfare check on March 20, 2023, Rodriguez-Singh told investigators that the child, who had not been seen since the fall of 2022, was living with his biological father in Mexico, police said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Aug. 2025
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And the findings help reframe frailty not as an inevitable part of old age, but as a treatable, biological condition.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ford will stop producing the Escape and Corsair SUVs at the end of 2025, but anticipates having enough inventory to last through 2026.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The average number of days employees are required to be in the office rose 12% over the past year, but office attendance showed an increase of just 1% to 3%, according to Brian Elliott, CEO of Work Forward and publisher of the Flex Index, which produced the report.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Students like Beth Cockrell, an Upward Bound alum from Pineville, Ky., who said her mom struggled with parenting.—
Michael Vasquez,
NPR,
22 Aug. 2025
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The parenting plan also outlines a schedule for the children, effective as of the day following the filing.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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About 600,000 years ago, modern humans genetically diverged from the lineage that produced Neanderthals and Denisovans — our closest cousins in the family tree of human species.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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Leatherwood's potential for success feels destined, inspired by the same spirits that shape his voice and performing style, fitting seamlessly into a five-decade lineage of country music history.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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In less than half a year since its inception, the company secured $2 billion in seed funding in July, reaching a valuation of approximately $12 billion.—
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CNBC,
11 Aug. 2025
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The Cheval Noir represents the political fight that pushed Montreal to become one of Canada’s most progressive cities — an ideology that’s been at the core of the festival since its inception.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Birth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birth. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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