birthing

present participle of birth, chiefly dialect

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of birthing 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 During the siege, he got used to doing everything from birthing babies to setting broken bones and caring for geriatric patients and those with chronic diseases. Janine Di Giovanni, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthing
Verb
  • That target remains well beyond simply producing a larger processor.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Centuries before the internet infiltrated almost every aspect of daily life, Swift described how scientific and technological advances could lead to chronic distraction by producing an obsession with what could be rather than what is.
    Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • One benefit of Emiliano Martinez’s long goodbye was Villa having time to map out the road ahead.
    Aston Villa, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • From Elle Duncan's OJ-like gloves to having Roger Goodell put on a kangaroo coat, the Netflix broadcasts feel so cheap.
    Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Its central challenge may be delivering enormous electrical pulses inside a mobile combat vehicle.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The result is a budget line that can rival media spend in scale while delivering far less accountability than any CFO would accept in any other part of the business.
    Jason Atkins, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 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 19 Sep. 2026.

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