1
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
Within 24 hours, a pregnant woman and two men would be gunned down in West Contra Costa, all casualties of the gang feud, prosecutors say.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
Was there a particular intention behind making Jackie pregnant?
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Eskenazi says studies that investigate groups, such as pregnant women and fetuses, who may be most vulnerable to glyphosate exposure and research into whether glyphosate might affect human fertility and reproduction would be particularly useful.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
To complicate matters, Nan is pregnant with Theo’s child, who could qualify for inheriting Tintagel title and property.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
Was there a particular intention behind making Jackie pregnant?
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Eskenazi says studies that investigate groups, such as pregnant women and fetuses, who may be most vulnerable to glyphosate exposure and research into whether glyphosate might affect human fertility and reproduction would be particularly useful.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
To complicate matters, Nan is pregnant with Theo’s child, who could qualify for inheriting Tintagel title and property.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 27 Feb. 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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Wasserman rode on Epstein’s plane and exchanged suggestive messages with Maxwell, the files the DOJ released show.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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More disturbingly, some MAGA cultural warriors claimed to be disgusted by Bad Bunny’s suggestive dancing and called for his censorship, harking back to the 1950s, when emerging superstar Elvis Presley was shot by TV cameras from the waist up during his appearance at the Ed Sullivan show.—
Ediberto Roman,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Get comfortable with silence A moment of silence can feel like an eternity, especially when the mic is in your hands and a sea of expectant eyes are staring right at you.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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On weekends for more than five years, volunteers at the East Plano Islamic Center have braved wind, cold and, recently, heckling protesters to pass out boxes of food to a long line of expectant cars.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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What His Collaborators Say Musician Paul Simon, whose connection to the show stretches back to its earliest days, offers a revealing observation about the challenge of capturing Michaels on film.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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When asked recently about rooting interests during his time in the NFL, Rolapp gave a revealing answer.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 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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Talarico proved unusually eloquent, impressing figures as diverse as the podcaster Joe Rogan and the former President Barack Obama.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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This doesn’t need to be organized or eloquent.—
Allison Palmer
March 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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When playing together, the two soloists — both expert — never slipped out of rhythmic and generously expressive sync, but Hoopes’ violin sounded steely when pressed.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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My jeans may be the most constant in my closet–reliable, expressive, and endlessly remixable.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Few things are more reminiscent of the Texas of the Old West than a shootout over gold.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Hotel furniture is reminiscent of car seats, and some light fixtures are shaped like headlamps.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Pregnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pregnant. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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