as in contraction
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of birth pang
The new Germany couldn’t tell its birth pangs from its death rattles.
—
Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 2 Sep. 2024
Such monstrosities, we were told, were merely the birth pangs of a new and mostly peaceful nation.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
And the Affordable Care Act, for all of its birth pangs and flaws and the Republican efforts to repeal it, remains the law of the land.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
But for Chollet, as for Obama, this apparent defect is actually a strength, and the current world disorder is less the result of flawed U.S. strategies than the birth pangs of a new and better order.
—Derek Chollet, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2016
His knack for conveying compositional struggle ingeniously reflects his theme — a nation’s birth pangs.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2020
Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 2 Sep. 2024
Such monstrosities, we were told, were merely the birth pangs of a new and mostly peaceful nation.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
And the Affordable Care Act, for all of its birth pangs and flaws and the Republican efforts to repeal it, remains the law of the land.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
But for Chollet, as for Obama, this apparent defect is actually a strength, and the current world disorder is less the result of flawed U.S. strategies than the birth pangs of a new and better order.
—Derek Chollet, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2016
His knack for conveying compositional struggle ingeniously reflects his theme — a nation’s birth pangs.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for birth pang
Noun
-
For some, fear triggers contraction and defensiveness.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
-
JPMorgan expects growth of 1% in the third quarter, about steady with gains in the first half of the year, which saw a contraction in Q1 and a rebound in Q2.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 July 2025
Noun
-
First-quarter deliveries were also down 13% from the prior year.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
-
Twin Pines history The Janssen family said that Twin Pines started after World War II, and its first deliveries were made by horse and buggy.—
Emma George-Griffin,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
-
The Fantastic Four: First Steps boasts positive themes centering on the strength of family, the beauty of childbirth, and protecting the next generation.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
23 July 2025
-
Pregnant people living in states with bans are twice as likely to die during childbirth as in states without bans.—
Claire Laurier Decoteau,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
Noun
-
When the mother with the antibodies has a subsequent pregnancy, the mother's blood with those antibodies could attack the baby that has a different blood factor than the mom.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
-
Due to their elusive nature, few people have witnessed an okapi birth — until now. CCTV at Chester Zoo in England captured the first moments of an okapi calf with his mother Ada after a 14-month pregnancy.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
Noun
-
Minutes after their son, Crew, was born via cesarean section, Hailey went into cardiac arrest following an amniotic fluid embolism (AFE).—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
24 July 2025
-
This week, an appellate court upheld a lower court's finding that the hospital delayed a cesarean section—causing the child to be born with severe brain injuries including cerebral palsy.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
Noun
-
This pattern spans over a decade, indicating a remarkable fidelity to the Ashburton River and its surrounding creeks as critical parturition sites.—
Melissa Cristina Marquez,
Forbes,
1 Oct. 2024
-
This pattern spans over a decade, indicating a remarkable fidelity to the Ashburton River and its surrounding creeks as critical parturition sites.—
Melissa Cristina Marquez,
Forbes,
1 Oct. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Birth pang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birth%20pang. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share