birth pangs

Definition of birth pangsnext
plural of birth pang

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for birth pangs
Noun
  • One associate dean couched the misstep as a result of learning pains tied to the adoption of new technology.
    Emily Hodgson Anderson, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Tagovailoa, sporting a gray T-shirt and white ball cap, went through the pains and shortcomings of his past, his expectations for 2026 and the quarterback battle that awaits him in Flowery Branch.
    Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Food pantries rarely offer mobile options, and SNAP cannot be used for home deliveries.
    Beth Shapiro, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Soon, the couple was receiving deliveries from slice shops across the city.
    Oriana van Praag, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2026.

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