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as in expecting
containing unborn young within the body
we only realized that our cat had been pregnant when she unexpectedly delivered three kittens
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as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
a pregnant silence followed the ill-advised attempt at humor
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Recent Examples of pregnant
Academy Award winner Natalie Portman is pregnant with her third baby.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
Their heated conversation is interrupted by an ambulance arriving with a pregnant patient experiencing headaches and blurred vision.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
One other perk of being pregnant in Paris?
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The family of a 23-year-old Texas woman who vanished while eight months pregnant confirmed she was found dead Thursday in southwest Houston.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
Their heated conversation is interrupted by an ambulance arriving with a pregnant patient experiencing headaches and blurred vision.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
One other perk of being pregnant in Paris?
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The family of a 23-year-old Texas woman who vanished while eight months pregnant confirmed she was found dead Thursday in southwest Houston.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pregnant
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This news marks the first time the National Zoo has had an expecting Asian elephant in nearly 25 years.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
24 Nov. 2025
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For example, do different networks rate explicit language, suggestive language and violent programming similarly, or are some networks prone to provide a lesser rating than others?—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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On Chinese social media, some people said that K-pop — with its suggestive dance moves — is not appropriate for children.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Many of the couple's friends, family and fans commented under the post, sharing their congratulations for the expectant parents.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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From postpartum recovery to nursing know-hows, here are the winners of Parents Best for Baby Awards for new and expectant parents.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
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Partnerships are unpredictable in the best or most revealing ways today.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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What followed was a weeks-long saga of adorable chaos, neighborhood spectacle and a revealing look at how wildlife adapts to suburban life.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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To see you as a newborn child and then to look at you and to know that every step along the way, to witness that journey, is the most meaning aspect of my life.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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For Robell Awake, the chair is a meaning-laden object, symbolic of rest, a stand-in for the human body, a reflection of historical power dynamics.—
Felicia Feaster,
AJC.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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For a people known through their craftsmanship rather than their words, the return of the golden helmet of Coțofenești means one of the most eloquent objects the Dacians ever made can continue to speak on their behalf.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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The music is often spare but as eloquent, richly nuanced and filled with unexpected twists and turns as Mitchell’s peerless singing and lyrics.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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But it’s also refined, in its way, drenched in baby blue and perfectly expressive of the current trend for sculptural ‘art’ furniture.—
Francesca Perry,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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As Carolyn, Emma Ramos is particularly expressive, drawing quietly on deep reserves of pain and longing.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The restaurant, which also doubles up as check in, is all soaring ceilings, wooden beams and a wood burner reminiscent of a campfire, edged in stone.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The saga is reminiscent of GameStop five years ago, when wild swings forced many broker dealers to charge more to trade it — and in some cases — actually restricted trading the the stock.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Pregnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pregnant. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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