as in pregnant
containing unborn young within the body
the patient is a gravid woman in her seventh month
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as in pregnancy
the state of containing unborn young within the body
a study examining the effects of gravidity on women's athletic performance
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Recent Examples of gravid
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
Adjective
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
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In late May, Kennedy disregarded the committee and announced the government would change the recommendation for children and pregnant women to get COVID-19 shots.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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But the paper doesn’t contain any reference to placental blood clots or to pregnant women.—
Jackie Fortiér,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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Exposure to wildfire smoke and heat stress both before and during pregnancy may be associated with adverse outcomes at birth, a new study has found.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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Essentially, mom and baby share one another’s cells and DNA during pregnancy, with the fetus often transferring more cells to the mother.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 June 2025
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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
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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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In April 2022, Krystal DeVos gave birth to her daughter Eliana at just 23 weeks of gestation.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Only about half of infants born at 24 weeks of gestation will even survive long enough to be discharged from the hospital.—
Katrina Kimport,
The Conversation,
23 May 2025
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“Gravid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravid. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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