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
As the thread continued, support poured in for the mom-to-be, with many urging her not to let her family’s initial reaction overshadow the joy of her pregnancy.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
This exhibit deals with major aspects of the human experience, from pregnancy and fertility to loss during the pandemic.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Blundell is a couple of months away from returning to match fitness following her pregnancy.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
However, states bill the federal government for emergency and pregnancy care provided to anyone.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
This exhibit deals with major aspects of the human experience, from pregnancy and fertility to loss during the pandemic.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Blundell is a couple of months away from returning to match fitness following her pregnancy.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
However, states bill the federal government for emergency and pregnancy care provided to anyone.
—Arkansas Online, 6 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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