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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
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
Thierry Cassuto, the company’s executive chairman, noted that in China, which gave birth to microdramas, the vertical market outearned theatrical last year.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Mar. 2026
Anika Nayak, STAT, 12 Jan. 2024
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
Yara Simón, Parents, 27 Feb. 2026
Astronomers have witnessed one of our universe's biggest stars transforming into a rare stellar body, and the dramatic metamorphosis may be the prequel to a powerful supernova explosion that sees this star birth a black hole.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Brides reported, however, that the ring was given to the Queen Mother by her husband, King George VI, on the occasion of Queen Elizabeth’s birth in 1926.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
Thierry Cassuto, the company’s executive chairman, noted that in China, which gave birth to microdramas, the vertical market outearned theatrical last year.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The difference that doulas can make A doula — also known as a birth companion or post-birth supporter — provides physical, information, and emotional support to pregnant and postpartum people.
—Anika Nayak, STAT, 12 Jan. 2024
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
For birthing people, showering postpartum can be a challenge for various reasons.
—Yara Simón, Parents, 27 Feb. 2026
Astronomers have witnessed one of our universe's biggest stars transforming into a rare stellar body, and the dramatic metamorphosis may be the prequel to a powerful supernova explosion that sees this star birth a black hole.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birth
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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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The prisoners built a nativity scene that members of the community visited on Christmas Eve.—
Kim Norvell,
Des Moines Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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Multi-instrumentalist and dancer Saeid Shanbehzadeh, who traces his ancestry to Zanzibar, celebrates that heritage with his band, and specializes in the Iranian bagpipe and percussion.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2026
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Robert Kuroda, who was unable to get work as a second-generation Japanese American in Hawaii solely because of his ancestry.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Defense Department has been exploring ways to harden positions and counter drones ever since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine conflict four years ago.—
James LaPorta
March 5,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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According to the announcement, the transaction is expected to close in either the end of the first financial quarter or beginning of the second quarter.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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In the hierarchy of family planning first comes the natural birth of your biological child, then IUI/IVF, and then finding a surrogate or adoption as a last resort.—
Amy Sheehan,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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Remarkably, independent developer Sean Cole — who had minimal biological computing experience — solved this challenge in just one week.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The beloved slapstick comedy is 85 minutes of pure entertainment, full of increasingly chaotic adventures and shockingly crass jokes that still produce guffaws decades later.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Because the cost to produce goods will plummet, the amount of money everyone needs to thrive will decrease significantly.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Reem Raouda is a leading voice in conscious parenting and the creator of the BOUND and FOUNDATIONS journals, now offered together as her Emotional Safety Bundle.—
Reem Raouda,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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Silky moms take advantage of modern tech and up-to-date science to make their parenting lives easier.—
Jana Pollack,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2026
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But a new investigation of Asgard genomes has revealed previously unknown lineages of the microbes in shallow coastal sediments, some of which appear tolerant of and use oxygen, according to a study published February 18 in the journal Nature.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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This one belongs to a lineage with roots stretching back roughly half a billion years.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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At launch, another point of focus at Some Assembly is finding creative ways of integrating brands into the creative architecture of projects from inception.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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Since inception, Sloomoo’s co-founders have also been committed to fostering connections between their staff and visitors by hiring and sustaining a neurodiverse workforce.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Birth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birth. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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