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
Pregnant people often take longer to break down caffeine, especially toward the end of pregnancy.
Medicines: Certain drugs, such as birth control pills and some antibiotics, can affect caffeine breakdown.
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Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 2 July 2025
The boards, which typically have a mix of medical and public health professionals, review deaths that occur during pregnancy or within one year after the end of a pregnancy, with the goal of providing recommendations that can prevent future deaths.
—Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Wright, married to pitcher Kyle Wright, announced her pregnancy in April.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
Essentially, mom and baby share one another’s cells and DNA during pregnancy, with the fetus often transferring more cells to the mother.
—Essence, 23 June 2025
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Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 2 July 2025
The boards, which typically have a mix of medical and public health professionals, review deaths that occur during pregnancy or within one year after the end of a pregnancy, with the goal of providing recommendations that can prevent future deaths.
—Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Wright, married to pitcher Kyle Wright, announced her pregnancy in April.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
Essentially, mom and baby share one another’s cells and DNA during pregnancy, with the fetus often transferring more cells to the mother.
—Essence, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pregnancy
gestation
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Then have the announcer cover the side effects, a list that takes longer to recite than the gestation period of an elephant.—
Jim Martin,
Denver Post,
21 June 2025
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After a long gestation period, the sci-fi shooter reemerged at the Summer Game Fest alongside Onimusha: Way of the Sword and Resident Evil Requiem.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2025
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“Pregnancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pregnancy. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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