as in producing
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 birthing
What was the experience of filming that birthing scene?
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Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Mentally, showering during the postpartum period can help reduce stress and bring some calm into the birthing person’s life.
—Yara Simón, Parents, 27 Feb. 2026
Shouldered by sandstone cliffs, these caves in Bayfield, Wisconsin, form when water—and, notably, waves—that would normally flow through the sandstone freezes instead, birthing icicles, columns, and curtains.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
By using hot air, the two layers bond, birthing slight irregularities on the knit surface in the process.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
The data collected from each hospital ranged from the birth rates of C-sections and vaginal births after the mother previously had a C-section birth, to birthing-friendly practices and severe unexpected newborn complication rates.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have detected unexpected high-energy ultraviolet radiation around five infant stars, or protostars, in the Ophiuchus star birthing region.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Nov. 2025
The collaboration is birthing a new tumbler that can be a staple piece for sipping and indulging during upcoming holiday festivities.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Nov. 2025
Climate change does its damage in a lot of ways—birthing hurricanes, heat waves, floods, droughts, and wildfires.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 12 Nov. 2025
Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Mentally, showering during the postpartum period can help reduce stress and bring some calm into the birthing person’s life.
—Yara Simón, Parents, 27 Feb. 2026
Shouldered by sandstone cliffs, these caves in Bayfield, Wisconsin, form when water—and, notably, waves—that would normally flow through the sandstone freezes instead, birthing icicles, columns, and curtains.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
By using hot air, the two layers bond, birthing slight irregularities on the knit surface in the process.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
The data collected from each hospital ranged from the birth rates of C-sections and vaginal births after the mother previously had a C-section birth, to birthing-friendly practices and severe unexpected newborn complication rates.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have detected unexpected high-energy ultraviolet radiation around five infant stars, or protostars, in the Ophiuchus star birthing region.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Nov. 2025
The collaboration is birthing a new tumbler that can be a staple piece for sipping and indulging during upcoming holiday festivities.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Nov. 2025
Climate change does its damage in a lot of ways—birthing hurricanes, heat waves, floods, droughts, and wildfires.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthing
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For the past year, public concern over immigration operations in Austin has kept residents on edge, producing recurring rumors of ICE enforcement surges and sparking ample protests.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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But the shift away from traditional filmmaking started before the streaming giant began to eat the grand old studios’ lunch by producing its own films and shows in the 2010s.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Bradbury said having an identity is key in this league, and likes the physical brand of football played in head coach Ben Johnson's offense.—
Matt Zahn,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Aiding a teenager slumped on the ground having a medical episode this month led to North Miami Beach officers learning that a Miami Gardens man had been raping her for at least the last two years — a discovery that her mother had long since made, authorities say.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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In addition to making the streaming service easier to use and access, Blackburn is intent on delivering programming about tennis and its personalities that can lure in more casual fans.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Mulivai Levu hit his third home run of the series, delivering a two-run blast in the eighth to put UCLA in front.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Key strands of the film are about mothering with laser focus on the parents played by Okonedo and Mallen.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Really, the album is about tiring of mothering men who are great in bed but lack crucial social skills.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Birthing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthing. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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