birthing

present participle of birth, chiefly dialect

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Recent Examples of birthing Lauryn Hill and D’Angelo were like twin stars birthing a new R&B universe in the late 1990s. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025 Kentucky passed House Bill 90 to reduce barriers for establishing freestanding birthing centers, which have been absent in the state since the 1980s. Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025 With over 27 years of experience in treating pregnant and birthing patients, here's her advice on the best ways of making sure a mom and baby both stay safe during pregnancy. Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2025 The birthing scene in episode 11 was the most accurate, gory, and riveting fictional depiction of childbirth in television history, in my opinion. Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 29 Sep. 2025 Alex climbs in the birthing pool with his wife and welcomes their child. Erin Qualey, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025 Now, asking women in active labor to continue on to the nearest hospital with a birthing center — Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center in Ashland, Wisconsin — will tack on another hour or more. Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025 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. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthing
Verb
  • Unlike many recycling approaches, this method works across multiple plastics and even mixtures, producing gram-scale yields that point to real-world feasibility, as per the release.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The humanities program will work with the arts board's Folk & Traditional Arts Apprenticeship program to train master and apprentice Wisconsin folk artists in planning and producing public programs that showcase and contextualize cultural traditions, stories and histories.
    Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Fast and Free High-rise Tight 25-inch 5-pocket There’s simply no such thing as having too many pockets, as exhibited by these fan-favorite five-pocket leggings, which are currently $69.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
  • However, after having the scan, Bishop had the uneasy sense that something wasn’t right.
    Tom Burrows, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Uso was close to delivering a superkick to Punk, but his brother prevented him from doing so.
    Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Despite the prevalent use of AI, only 13% of enterprises are actually thriving with it according to recent EDB research—delivering outsized results, driving innovation at scale, and seeing measurable returns.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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