as in pregnancy
the state of containing unborn young within the body
the length of gestation for the gray wolf is about 63 days
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When temperatures remain at or above 75 degrees Fahrenheit overnight, there is a 4% increase in preterm births — babies born before 37 weeks, instead of the full-term gestation of at least 39 weeks — in the days that follow, according to research conducted by the Heat Policy Innovation Hub.
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Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
This afternoon, during a press conference, the filmmaker said the long-gestation project took the same amount of time to complete due to a lack of funds.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Observing later-stage wounds (stages three and four) provided evidence that these same sites also function as gestation habitats.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The researchers used a mouse model with in vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryo transfer to separate the two time periods, pre-pregnancy and gestation.
—New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2025
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Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
This afternoon, during a press conference, the filmmaker said the long-gestation project took the same amount of time to complete due to a lack of funds.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Observing later-stage wounds (stages three and four) provided evidence that these same sites also function as gestation habitats.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The researchers used a mouse model with in vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryo transfer to separate the two time periods, pre-pregnancy and gestation.
—New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gestation
pregnancy
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The article also noted that there are risks of genetic disorders related to other external factors like alcohol use during pregnancy and smoking.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Abide Women’s Health Services will offer pregnancy testing, prenatal and postpartum care, and maternal resources at the Center for Transforming Lives campus.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Gestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gestation. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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