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
Driven by isolation, psychosis, and an all-consuming obsession with his mother, Gein’s perverse crimes birthed a new kind of monster that would haunt Hollywood for decades.
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Because Charon is a geologically dead world, that dust remains on the surface, creating a layer similar to the crust and upper mantle that were stripped off in the collision that birthed it.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Just as smartphones birthed app ecosystems, BCIs will spawn industries around accessibility, entertainment, learning, and even commerce.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
And the Fed, birthed in 1913, was the brainchild of Woodrow Wilson, the godfather of the modern administrative state.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
He’s become known for rhyming in hushed tones over melancholy production, a sound that’s birthed an entire wing of like-minded indie rappers.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
But in its use of echoey electric guitars, and a noisy bass that place it much more in the early-70s than in the prewar years that birthed the noir genre, Small brings together a classic sound and a distinctly modern anxiety about power and control.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
On the rockier side, the city has birthed such bands as Simple Minds, Primal Scream, Belle & Sebastian, Franz Ferdinand, and Travis.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
Social media has birthed an entire lexicon replicated by millions online — even if these words don’t actually mean skibidi.
—Adrian Ma, NPR, 19 Aug. 2025
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Because Charon is a geologically dead world, that dust remains on the surface, creating a layer similar to the crust and upper mantle that were stripped off in the collision that birthed it.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Just as smartphones birthed app ecosystems, BCIs will spawn industries around accessibility, entertainment, learning, and even commerce.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
And the Fed, birthed in 1913, was the brainchild of Woodrow Wilson, the godfather of the modern administrative state.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
He’s become known for rhyming in hushed tones over melancholy production, a sound that’s birthed an entire wing of like-minded indie rappers.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
But in its use of echoey electric guitars, and a noisy bass that place it much more in the early-70s than in the prewar years that birthed the noir genre, Small brings together a classic sound and a distinctly modern anxiety about power and control.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
On the rockier side, the city has birthed such bands as Simple Minds, Primal Scream, Belle & Sebastian, Franz Ferdinand, and Travis.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
Social media has birthed an entire lexicon replicated by millions online — even if these words don’t actually mean skibidi.
—Adrian Ma, NPR, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthed
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Histamines are chemicals produced by the immune system to combat allergens.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Today’s edition of 5 Things PM was edited and produced by CNN’s Kimberly Richardson and Sarah Hutter.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Savage is a former child star who had his breakout role in the 1987 film The Princess Bride.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Brazzell had another touchdown later in the game on a hook-and-lateral in the fourth.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Not now, at least, even after Muchová had delivered her one wild test on a crisp, clear night in front of yet another capacity crowd on Arthur Ashe Stadium, just as Osaka likes it.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Or, have dinner on a pontoon boat with each course delivered by silent canoe.—
Karin Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
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