as in breeding
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Recent Examples of insemination
First, there was intrauterine insemination (IUI).
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Angela Hatem, Parents, 1 Feb. 2026
It was recommended that the couple try intrauterine insemination, or IUI—placing Hamilton’s concentrated sperm directly into her uterus.
—Brande Victorian, Essence, 12 Dec. 2025
But the Kruppas opted to use intrauterine insemination, or IUI, a procedure that had been around in some form for centuries but had only recently become common thanks to advances in freezing and banking sperm.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
For the study, researchers examined semen samples from 84 men in the Seattle area who provided sperm for intrauterine insemination (IUI) procedures between 2018 and 2022.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The couple started trying for a baby naturally in 2017 but ended up consulting with Nashville Fertility in 2018 and undergoing several rounds of intrauterine insemination (IUI), according to People.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Jon and his wife Kate Gosselin shot to fame after giving birth to sextuplets after having twins using intrauterine insemination.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Angela Hatem, Parents, 1 Feb. 2026
It was recommended that the couple try intrauterine insemination, or IUI—placing Hamilton’s concentrated sperm directly into her uterus.
—Brande Victorian, Essence, 12 Dec. 2025
But the Kruppas opted to use intrauterine insemination, or IUI, a procedure that had been around in some form for centuries but had only recently become common thanks to advances in freezing and banking sperm.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
For the study, researchers examined semen samples from 84 men in the Seattle area who provided sperm for intrauterine insemination (IUI) procedures between 2018 and 2022.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The couple started trying for a baby naturally in 2017 but ended up consulting with Nashville Fertility in 2018 and undergoing several rounds of intrauterine insemination (IUI), according to People.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Jon and his wife Kate Gosselin shot to fame after giving birth to sextuplets after having twins using intrauterine insemination.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insemination
breeding
Noun
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In 2021, Morobe was paired with Keweng, a female tree kangaroo, for breeding and sired two daughters, Paia and Ren, according to the zoo.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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Gatorland features hundreds of reptiles, as well as other animals, plus gator wrestling, a zip-line course that travels over the breeding marsh, an off-road attraction, old Florida charm and an iconic entrance that encourages visitors to walk through oversized alligator jaws.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Insemination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insemination. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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