birth pangs

plural of birth pang

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birth pangs
Noun
  • Saliba had been a concern after playing through back pains during Arsenal’s Champions League Final loss.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
  • However, while yellow journalism often resulted in articles that were exaggerated or misleading, TMZ usually takes pains to be rigorous and accurate in its reporting.
    Angelica Kalika, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Coworkers rallied around her, sending regular deliveries of coffee and food to the house and arranging the flowers and plants for her son’s service.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 14 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, in Japan, Toyota plans to begin accepting sales negotiations through its GR smartphone app in autumn 2026, with customer deliveries scheduled for 2027.
    Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • Many women may not be aware at all that private details of their childbirths were shared with law enforcement.
    Shoshana Walter, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • In some Michigan counties, Medicaid covers more than half of all childbirths.
    Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Birth pangs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birth%20pangs. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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