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
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.
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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
Yes, that bonkers birthing scene with Sydney Sweeney's character in a cave surrounded by wild dogs actually happened, and Howard has been to the cave.
—EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Spiranac credits her biggest platform, Instagram, for birthing YouTube Golf.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2025
But when ageless box office magnets like Cruise exist, Nivola isn’t convinced Hollywood is interested in birthing new ones.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
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
Yes, that bonkers birthing scene with Sydney Sweeney's character in a cave surrounded by wild dogs actually happened, and Howard has been to the cave.
—EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Spiranac credits her biggest platform, Instagram, for birthing YouTube Golf.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2025
But when ageless box office magnets like Cruise exist, Nivola isn’t convinced Hollywood is interested in birthing new ones.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthing
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Jack Cultivated a Tangible Vision Jack had a clear vision for producing a unique style of whiskey.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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That’s Liberty and the oil industry aim to survive for longer—fewer trucks, fewer rigs and fleets, fewer people, fewer emissions—fewer of everything, while producing the same or greater results.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Devers, who is starting at first on Saturday, has fared well at first base despite having no experience at the position prior to this season.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Despite having a reputation for being at the cutting-edge of technological trends, cash is king in Japan.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Georgia has emerged as one of the nation’s most pivotal battlegrounds, flipping to President Joe Biden in 2020 and back to Trump in 2024, and delivering Democrats two Senate seats, even as Republicans have held the governor’s mansion for over two decades.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Roku 55-inch Pro Series TV keeps things simple while still delivering a cinematic punch and $300 discount.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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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 18 Sep. 2025.
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