birth pangs

plural of birth pang

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birth pangs
Noun
  • The polarising billionaire had spent only a few hours in prison upon his return from 15 years of self-exile in August 2023 before he was hospitalised after complaining of heart trouble and chest pains, prompting widespread scepticism and public outrage.
    Panarat Thepgumpanat, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
  • And the Zoned Lumbar Support offers focused support for your lower back, ensuring proper spinal alignment and reducing pressure on your lumbar region, helping to alleviate aches and pains.
    Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Porsche says deliveries should start in the spring.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Amazon might be a go-to for quick deliveries, but its streaming platform, Prime Video, is perfect for movie nights.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Birth pangs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birth%20pangs. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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