as in infertile
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as in failing
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the scheme to save the stranded dolphins miscarried, and all were lost
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Recent Examples of miscarrying
Cassandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Kylie noted that the experience of miscarrying her first pregnancy made future pregnancies a challenge for her mentally.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Welch ended up miscarrying shortly before she was scheduled to perform at a festival in Cornwall.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
The standard of care for miscarrying patients in the second trimester, for example, is to offer to empty the uterus, which can lower the risk of infection and sepsis, according to leading medical organizations.
—Cassandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Kylie noted that the experience of miscarrying her first pregnancy made future pregnancies a challenge for her mentally.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Welch ended up miscarrying shortly before she was scheduled to perform at a festival in Cornwall.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscarrying
Adjective
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Many remote lodges, however, are stunted by unfixable geographic challenges, like infertile land.—
Jillian Dara,
Robb Report,
28 Nov. 2025
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Datini’s bride, Margherita, proved to be infertile; with no one to inherit his business empire, and increasingly concerned about the fate of his immortal soul, Datini left much of his estate to causes benefitting the poor.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Funds approved for retaining wall work Little Rock officials are moving ahead with a project to remove and replace a failing stone retaining wall on the north side of City Hall.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Ducks improved to 8-0 in shootouts this season despite going just two for six against Montreal, with even Mason McTavish failing to score for the first time in six tries this season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After misfiring on his first six shots in Friday’s win over Dallas, Tatum started this game 4-for-5 before cooling off (6-for-16 for the game).—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Initially, speculation swirled online that the blast at the school could have been caused by misfiring Iranian air defenses, as the IRGC tried to repel incoming air strikes.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Subjecting them to extreme conditions–from the 14,000-foot ascent of Pikes Peak to the barren deserts of the Rebelle Rally.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
27 Feb. 2026
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These include wintergreen, golden star (Chrysogonum virginianum), and barren strawberry.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Rather than being a mournful movie about dying, Benna’s film pinpoints how to live and find joy and tears out of a terminal situation.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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So if those pests show up, instead of one or two plants dying, all of them do.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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To protect these fragile machines, developers are supposed to invest in expensive battery storage or grid backups, ultimately driving up production costs and stalling the transition to affordable green fuel.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Rising oil prices are also likely to boost the costs of other goods, with the closed strait also stalling shipments of fertilizer ingredients and likely raising prices on household items that could hit consumers for months.—
Timothy Gardner,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Miscarrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscarrying. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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