birthing

present participle of birth, chiefly dialect

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of birthing None of that is necessarily unexpected for the formation of an FRB-birthing magnetar. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026 Dairy cows are producing less milk and birthing fewer or weakened calves. — Vivian Song, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 That rejection turned out to be a blessing, birthing dozens of outside sources Gibney turned to instead, on- and off-camera. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 However, scientists do have a pretty solid idea of how a galaxy could take shape without birthing stars. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Now named LeConte Medical Center, the health center today features a birthing unit and center for women’s services named after the country superstar. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Over the past three years, nearly 20 birthing centers have closed in California. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026 These factors can make all the difference in your experience birthing a child and raising one. — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 8 Aug. 2026 The woman responsible for birthing Cristiano Ronaldo caused quite the stir in Pompano Beach on Monday. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthing
Verb
  • These showers and storms will be very efficient at producing heavy rainfall.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026
  • And considering scoring has been at a premium for Florida — the Panthers have nine goals through five games — Maurice might have been hesitant to fully dismantle a group that’s producing.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Apparently, having players allegedly help bettors cash massive parlays wasn't exactly great for business.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In the meantime, posting online brings the risk of having jokes ripped off not just once, but an indefinite amount of times, across accounts, and by all kinds of different bots.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Belting out random songs while delivering high-level physical comedy and acting takes skill.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Higher yields in the bond market push downward on prices for all kinds of stocks, and the main way companies can offset that is by delivering bigger profits.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Somehow mothering four children, leading a massive pop resurgence, and still making time for a fun night with her girlfriends for a glass of wine (or seven).
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
  • 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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“Birthing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthing. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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