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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
Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 13 June 2026
But his parents say the months following his premature birth were some of the most difficult of their lives.
—Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Shani Silver, refinery29.com, 31 May 2024
If self-paid, a birth doula can cost $1,200 to $4,000, depending on whether pre- and post-birth visits are included.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2024
Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
The original sheer, plunging frock birthed Google Images back in 2000.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
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Noun
Williams has just done that, giving birth to a second child, Adira River, in August 2023.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 13 June 2026
But his parents say the months following his premature birth were some of the most difficult of their lives.
—Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Adjective
The pregnancy announcement, the gender reveal, the baby shower, the pregnancy photo shoot, the birth photo shoot, the post-birth photo shoot, the sip-n-see.
—Shani Silver, refinery29.com, 31 May 2024
If self-paid, a birth doula can cost $1,200 to $4,000, depending on whether pre- and post-birth visits are included.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2024
Verb
Birthing people, people of birthing capabilities, individuals who may birth — this is not how normal human beings speak.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
The original sheer, plunging frock birthed Google Images back in 2000.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birth
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Cicero, originally from Scicli, suggests bookmarking the Church of San Bartolomeo’s Neapolitan nativity, or the curious Cristo con la gonnella.—
Jenn Rice,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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At the front of the room, an elaborate nativity scene (one of several set up throughout the house) has been arranged on an old mantle fireplace, a halo of blue and white string lights framing miniature angels and an extra-miniature baby Jesus.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Sequencing more genomes tells us a lot about ancestry and history.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Nearly 90% of Argentines have some sort of European ancestry.—
Jenna Thompson
June 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Parts of the Dolphin Expressway are scheduled to close at the beginning of the weekend for construction work, the Florida Department of Transportation said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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Instead, the Senate is expected to vote on two partisan bills and defeat them both — essentially guaranteeing that many who buy their health insurance on the ACA marketplaces see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
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Detecting disease earlier Artificial intelligence is also reshaping the way researchers study Alzheimer’s disease by shifting the focus from symptoms to the biological changes occurring inside the brain.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Alzheimer’s and depression often occur together, which suggests some of the same biological mechanisms could underlie both; other pairs of these conditions have similar relationships.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The One Battle After Another actress said the return of brothers Keenen Ivory Wayans, Marlon Wayans, and Shawn Wayans, who will write and produce the horror parody, has made all the difference.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
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Pilot projects have already produced notable results, Navy officials said.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Dec. 2025
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Since their split, Bündchen -- who welcomed her third child, a son, in 2025 -- has spoken candidly about co-parenting with Brady.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Dent is a millennial mom of two who has won fans through her commentary on parenting — and her ability to trigger nostalgic millennial memories.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Surrounded by the Tongass National Forest, the city preserves the traditions of the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian peoples through towering cedar totem poles that tell stories of family lineage and legend.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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SecureBio can sequence a genome in five days, but the genetic analysis can reveal much more information, such as a virus’s variant or lineage.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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The Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) roster features some of the top-tier professional wrestlers in the industry with company putting on innovative matches since its inception.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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But from its inception, the country has been aggressive and expansionist, seizing land from its Indigenous population, paying off some European powers while menacing others.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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“Birth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birth. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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