birthed

past tense of birth, chiefly dialect

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Recent Examples of birthed The series has been birthed over the last few years as producers secured access to a busy ward. Peter White, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026 Then there are the fragmented attention spans birthed by our dearly beloved screens, which cultivate a kind of cognitive whiplash that vacillates between amnesia and yearning for more. Christopher Coffman, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026 The return across the Atlantic also follows Netflix downgrading its overall deal with the pair that birthed Harry & Meghan, Polo and With Love, Meghan, among other projects, to a first-look deal. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 Indeed, some key elements of ESPN were birthed under Rasmussen. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 In turn, schools like the Forge birthed a new military archetype, whose adherents were often privileged, scrappy, and damaged—just as Holden Caulfield was. Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026 Golden State was basically birthed into existence in front of it all. Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Its success birthed a stand-alone hot chicken restaurant in Nashville’s Midtown, which in turn launched a multi-state expansion that’s now reached as far as Chicago, Dallas, and Las Vegas. Ellen Fort, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026 The movie birthed hundreds of action movies with the elevator pitch, Die Hard on a plane; Die Hard on the beach; Die Hard in a phone booth. Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthed
Verb
  • One of the Roundhouse’s biggest brags is an extensive liquor collection, highlighting spirits produced in New York State.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Directed and produced by Arie Esiri and Chuko Esiri, the film stars Sophie Okonedo as Clarissa, along with David Oyelowo, India Amarteifio, Toheeb Jimoh, Nikki Amuka-Bird, and Ayo Edebiri.
    Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Many attributed the country’s stability and prosperity to Putin, who in fact had little to do with either.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The administration's efforts had the potential to be especially disruptive in states like Washington and Oregon that send out ballots entirely by mail.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Robinson delivered his from a straight-up stance, producing something sharp and with less body movement.
    Chris McKenna, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • For example, diesel prices have hit record highs above $6 a gallon, which pushes up the cost of shipping for groceries and other goods delivered by truck.
    Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Birthed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthed. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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