as in gestation
the state of containing unborn young within the body
an elephant's pregnancy can last almost two years
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Recent Examples of pregnancy
After suffering a devastating pregnancy loss in 2020, the pair grew their brood by two in 2023.
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Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
But it's also associated with risks during pregnancy, including preeclampsia, cesarean delivery, premature birth and neonatal hypoglycemia.
—New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2025
Howie Mandel, who was also a fan, made a dad joke about her pregnancy.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But experts say mothers this young face much higher health risks during pregnancy and labor – and so do their babies.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
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Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
But it's also associated with risks during pregnancy, including preeclampsia, cesarean delivery, premature birth and neonatal hypoglycemia.
—New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2025
Howie Mandel, who was also a fan, made a dad joke about her pregnancy.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But experts say mothers this young face much higher health risks during pregnancy and labor – and so do their babies.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pregnancy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pregnancy
gestation
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When temperatures remain at or above 75 degrees Fahrenheit overnight, there is a 4% increase in preterm births — babies born before 37 weeks, instead of the full-term gestation of at least 39 weeks — in the days that follow, according to research conducted by the Heat Policy Innovation Hub.—
Jessica Meszaros,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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This afternoon, during a press conference, the filmmaker said the long-gestation project took the same amount of time to complete due to a lack of funds.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Pregnancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pregnancy. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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