PARTURIENT Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

parturient

adjective

Definition of parturient

as in prenatal

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Surrounding the young star is a disk of gas and dust known as a protoplanetary disk that serves as a prenatal envelope in which two planets, WISPIT 2b and WISPIT 2c, are forming.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2026
The largest review studies on the topic, which have reviewed data from close to 3 million children have not shown direct cause and effect between prenatal acetaminophen use and autism.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of prenatal

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Ryan was more than eight months pregnant at the time, and Linton is also charged with killing her fetus.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Less than a year after her son’s birth, Dowling tried to get pregnant again, opting for the same add-ons as before—with no luck.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of pregnant

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The crowds outside a major fashion show often start to form a few hours in advance, with expectant fans hoping to spot their favorite celebrities.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026
English also included a selfie of the expectant parents, who got engaged in December, with smiles on their faces.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of expectant

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The huge sample also gave the researchers room to take into account the impact of other variables, such as the method of delivery and gestational period.

— Mike McRae September 24, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
The gestational surrogate who carried the child of the 40-year-old singer and 42-year-old entrepreneur gave birth in Los Angeles this summer, but the news didn’t surface until Page Six broke the news this month.

— Marzia Nicolini, Vanity Fair, 19 Sep. 2026

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