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
Climatologists continue to study the role global warming plays in heating the oceans and birthing hurricanes, and while there is no consensus yet on whether this will lead to more frequent storms, it is generally agreed that the ones that do form will be more powerful.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Lucas and Dykstra gathered together a modest crew of college students, artists, and engineers in a warehouse located in Van Nuys, California, birthing a collective that became known as Industrial Light and Magic.
—Nick Foster
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
Yes, that bonkers birthing scene with Sydney Sweeney's character in a cave surrounded by wild dogs actually happened, and Howard has been to the cave.
—EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Spiranac credits her biggest platform, Instagram, for birthing YouTube Golf.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2025
There are no birthing hospitals in Clare County.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 13 Aug. 2025
But when ageless box office magnets like Cruise exist, Nivola isn’t convinced Hollywood is interested in birthing new ones.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Lucas and Dykstra gathered together a modest crew of college students, artists, and engineers in a warehouse located in Van Nuys, California, birthing a collective that became known as Industrial Light and Magic.
—Nick Foster
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
Yes, that bonkers birthing scene with Sydney Sweeney's character in a cave surrounded by wild dogs actually happened, and Howard has been to the cave.
—EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Spiranac credits her biggest platform, Instagram, for birthing YouTube Golf.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2025
There are no birthing hospitals in Clare County.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 13 Aug. 2025
But when ageless box office magnets like Cruise exist, Nivola isn’t convinced Hollywood is interested in birthing new ones.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthing
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To qualify for a portion of the county arts funding, organizations must be active 501(c)3 entities, located and operating in Milwaukee County, organized for the primary purpose of producing or presenting the arts, and open to the general public, according to the county's application terms.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tana dabbled in film producing, and his name inspired Robert Urich’s moniker, Dan Tanna, on Vega$, a series produced by Dan Tana’s fan Aaron Spelling.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Some common symptoms include the need to pee more frequently, feeling extremely thirsty, having dry and itchy skin, and getting dark, velvety patches on the skin.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
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Despite having iconic roles on The Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days, this is Howard's first-ever Emmy nomination for acting.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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From delivering disaster relief during devastating recent floods to investing in food banks, the business’ presence extends far beyond its checkout lines.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Later, in the fourth quarter, Ward hung in against oncoming pressure in the end zone before delivering a first-down throw to Calvin Ridley.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Birthing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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