as in produced
to bring forth from the womb
back in those days a woman her age would have birthed several children
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Recent Examples of birthed
That’s particularly true when said creator has already birthed an entire cinematic universe whose characters and story lines can be milked long after Sheridan moseys along.
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Josef Adalian, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
The film also birthed one of the best horror heroines in the genre's history in the form of Angela (Manuela Velasco), a TV reporter on a seemingly ordinary assignment following a group of firefighters on a night call at a Barcelona apartment building.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Add in that the rise of smartphones birthed GPS tracking that granted concerned parents access to 24/7 surveillance of their children.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
That realization birthed both the Tampa Bay Fashion Experience (TBFE) and the Tampa Bay Fashion Foundation.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
Hollywood’s move in that DEI/Woke direction birthed a bumper crop of writers, filmmakers and actors of all colors, and some terrific films and TV shows.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Silicon Valley dreamt up poor derivations of past cautionary tales and created a monoculture of exploitative social media feeds and predatory data-hungry apps that birthed Orwell’s surveillance state.
—John Lopez, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Just south of that, Lake Havasu birthed Lake Havasu City, a community of 50,000 people.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Scientists believe that today's possible ocean on Mimas isn't a remnant of its formation, however, but rather a recent arrival — one most likely birthed by changes in the moon's travels.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Josef Adalian, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
The film also birthed one of the best horror heroines in the genre's history in the form of Angela (Manuela Velasco), a TV reporter on a seemingly ordinary assignment following a group of firefighters on a night call at a Barcelona apartment building.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Add in that the rise of smartphones birthed GPS tracking that granted concerned parents access to 24/7 surveillance of their children.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
That realization birthed both the Tampa Bay Fashion Experience (TBFE) and the Tampa Bay Fashion Foundation.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
Hollywood’s move in that DEI/Woke direction birthed a bumper crop of writers, filmmakers and actors of all colors, and some terrific films and TV shows.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Silicon Valley dreamt up poor derivations of past cautionary tales and created a monoculture of exploitative social media feeds and predatory data-hungry apps that birthed Orwell’s surveillance state.
—John Lopez, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Just south of that, Lake Havasu birthed Lake Havasu City, a community of 50,000 people.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Scientists believe that today's possible ocean on Mimas isn't a remnant of its formation, however, but rather a recent arrival — one most likely birthed by changes in the moon's travels.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthed
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There are alternative sources for jobs data, such as ADP’s private-sector payrolls and proxies produced by the Chicago Fed, which Goolsbee oversees, but few good ways to track consumer prices.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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My introduction to complex works was New American Radio, produced by Helen Thorington and Regine Beyer in the 1980s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Upstairs, the primary bedroom had its own balcony with expansive views of the Caribbean Sea and the pool.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Schumer wore a short Miu Miu button-down shirt dress and black heels — and the comments had kind words for her fitness progress.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Vinicius Jr also thrived in the Italian’s counter-attacking tactical setup, which was designed at least in part to suit his pace and direct running, and delivered the club’s two most recent Champions League trophies in 2022 and 2024.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sheen's brother Emilio Estevez was the one who delivered the bad news.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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