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
Mentally, showering during the postpartum period can help reduce stress and bring some calm into the birthing person’s life.
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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
The low-budget, high-speed production model gave directors unprecedented creative freedom, birthing a generation of filmmakers who went on to define modern Japanese cinema — including Miike Takashi, Nakata Hideo, Kurosawa Kiyoshi and Aoyama Shinji.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
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
The low-budget, high-speed production model gave directors unprecedented creative freedom, birthing a generation of filmmakers who went on to define modern Japanese cinema — including Miike Takashi, Nakata Hideo, Kurosawa Kiyoshi and Aoyama Shinji.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthing
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Carrick ignored it, deciding not to change a formula up front that has ended up producing five wins and a draw from his first six matches back in the dugout.—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Even if some kilns had continued producing ceramics, the Yuan Dynasty fell in 1368 and the first Ming emperor banned commercial trade around 1371, so even conservative estimates for dating the shipwreck still fall between the late 1320s and 1371, according to the study.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Delivering bad news In 2001, Jesse faced a scandal for having an affair that resulted in him fathering a child.—
Rick Davis,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Sharks have already sold out 12 of 26 home games this season, after having capacity crowds in 15 of 41 games at SAP Center last season.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Nearly a third of teachers hold a second job that is unrelated to education, including driving Ubers, delivering food, and working as bartenders and waiters.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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The bomber previously played a key role in delivering strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites last June.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 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 4 Mar. 2026.
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