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Recent Examples of gravid About a year after infection, a fully mature, gravid female worm migrates to the skin, usually in the lower extremities. Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 Unlike young females, gravid females need to locate carrion for oviposition and distinguish between fresh and aging carrion, the latter possibly detrimental to offspring. Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2017 Paloski said the massasauga encountered could be a gravid female about to give birth. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2022 Jay enlisted artist Lukas Geronimas to DJ after dinner, smoothing out what usually ends up as an ad hoc dance party with tipsy guests fighting over the aux cord while those too gravid with barbeque to dance sip ginger ale and watch. Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2022 Heritage Restaurant & Caviar Bar opened in early August, the week of the Sturgeon Moon, which is when the Algonquins believed the Great Lakes teemed with gravid fish. Mike Sula, Chicago Reader, 27 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravid
Adjective
  • Some of the presentation seemed to directly challenge the recent decision by Kennedy and the Trump administration to remove the recommendation to vaccinate healthy children and pregnant women.
    Will Stone, NPR, 25 June 2025
  • That adorable announcement features 2-year-old Koa kissing his mother’s pregnant belly, with J.J. standing by Kealia’s side.
    Clea Haran, Parents, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • Breastfeeding Happy Hour support group: Hosted by the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program at the Florida Department of Health in Osceola County for expectant and new moms.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
  • The expectant mom, who's the daughter of Clint Eastwood and British actress Frances Fisher, first became a mother in September 2018.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 2 June 2025

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“Gravid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravid. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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