birthing

present participle of birth, chiefly dialect

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Recent Examples of birthing Indeed, other galaxies in the vicinity of the Red Potato are also birthing new stars. Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 July 2026 How was Lindsay’s mental health affected after birthing her children? Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 Yaks breed notoriously slowly, with females birthing just four or five offspring in their lifetime – a major challenge for their long-term survival. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 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 The women would gather in the bedroom, now made over into a birthing chamber and free of men. Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 In the days after delivery, a birthing person’s hormones change. Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 12 June 2026 This is also birthing season, meaning lots of baby animals! Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthing
Verb
  • Fortunately, the design firm of Claesson Koivisto Rune overcame the obstacles, producing a triumph of Swedish style—a modest, minimalist, yet supremely comfortable property housed in two low, long buildings.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The employees generating the most output are not necessarily producing the most value.
    Dan Schawbel, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That year, Pennsylvania was highlighted by State Farm as having the nation’s highest number of auto insurance claims (more than 150,000 claims) for vehicle collisions with wildlife from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
    Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Try to wake up each day with the intention of having new experiences; that’s your only goal post for success and happiness this month.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This Wi-Fi 7 powerhouse ensures your connection never hits a lag spike when researching for that big project (or solo gaming marathons and 8K movie streams) while delivering quad-band speeds.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The molecule combined the smallest molecular size among the candidates with superior electrochemical performance, delivering both fast sodium-ion transport and strong stability against degradation at the battery electrodes.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 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 8 Aug. 2026.

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