Thesaurus results for MENSTRUATION

menstruation

noun

ˌmen(t)-strü-ˈwā-shən

Definition of menstruation next

as in period

an occurrence of menstruating a first menstruation can be somewhat scary for girls who are unprepared

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Recent Examples of menstruation For biological females, this means stopping breast development and menstruation. —

Irene Wright, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026 Beyond the physical health risks, doctors and lawyers warn the societal shame around menstruation has a corrosive impact on women’s mental wellbeing and sense of self. —

Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026 Follicular menstruation, ovulation. —

Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026 The film addresses stigma surrounding menstruation and includes biologically accurate descriptions; educational groups have screened it. —

Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for menstruation

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period

Noun

During periods of low electricity demand, electrical energy is used to compress air and store it in underground salt caverns.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
The campaign would launch during a period of financial uncertainty for the state, with Newsom’s January budget projecting a $3-billion deficit next fiscal year.

— Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026