birth pangs

noun

plural of birth pang
as in contractions

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  1. pains
  2. deliveries
  3. childbirths
Noun
  • Prolonged time sitting in front of computers can result in poor posture, not to mention aches and pains.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
  • Bacillus cereus is a type of bacteria that causes food poisoning, with symptoms that include vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pains that usually last around two days, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Definition of pains
Noun
  • Orders are expected to open in autumn, with first deliveries due in late 2026 or early 2027.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Airbus reports deliveries on a monthly basis and will publish its quarterly earnings report next week.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 21 July 2026
Definition of deliveries
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
Definition of childbirths
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“Birth pangs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birth%20pangs. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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