1
as in gone
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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2
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
In the past, she's been open about her struggles to get pregnant and shared in April that she's experienced five miscarriages while appearing on an episode of the SHE MD podcast.
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 24 June 2025
The patient, too afraid to tell the doctor about it after going through that whole process, remained pregnant, and went on to have the baby.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 24 June 2025
The employee, Jake Thomas Quinn, 27, was arrested on a complaint of assault of a pregnant person according to North Richland Hills police, Star Telegram media partner WFAA-TV reported.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2025
But the paper doesn’t contain any reference to placental blood clots or to pregnant women.
—Jackie Fortiér, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 24 June 2025
The patient, too afraid to tell the doctor about it after going through that whole process, remained pregnant, and went on to have the baby.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 24 June 2025
The employee, Jake Thomas Quinn, 27, was arrested on a complaint of assault of a pregnant person according to North Richland Hills police, Star Telegram media partner WFAA-TV reported.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2025
But the paper doesn’t contain any reference to placental blood clots or to pregnant women.
—Jackie Fortiér, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pregnant
Adjective
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So many firsts, gone, charred to ash, just remnants of an area that once represented Black prosperity and joy.—
Maya Richard-Craven,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The original pioneers were mostly busy making non-hyperpop or gone: SOPHIE tragically died in 2021; 100 gecs spent years toiling to make their zany stadium-rock second album.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
3 Oct. 2024
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Sabrina Carpenter is barking back at the backlash surrounding her suggestive album cover.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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The actor claimed that Perry began texting him over the next few months, making suggestive advances and promising to help Dixon find a job.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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Each avid conversation among knowledgeable readers wholeheartedly dedicated to books glimmers with unexpected and revealing disclosures.—
Donna Seaman
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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But even more revealing is how little has changed to address those feelings in a meaningful, sustained way.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Breastfeeding Happy Hour support group: Hosted by the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program at the Florida Department of Health in Osceola County for expectant and new moms.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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The expectant mom, who's the daughter of Clint Eastwood and British actress Frances Fisher, first became a mother in September 2018.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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Mark Twain’s Paris This is an eloquent description of a severe addiction.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2025
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The Convergence Of Artificial And Human Illusions The parallel between AI's eloquent emptiness and our bias toward confident communication reveals something profound about the nature of intelligence itself.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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This wine is typically expressive and aromatic on the nose, featuring aromas of black cherry, rose petal, and baking spice.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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More frustrating is that the actual racing sequences are less expressive than the dialogue scenes.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
17 June 2025
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The incident was somewhat reminiscent of the April 2024 game here in which the Padres’ Jurickson Profar initially thought the Dodgers were throwing at him.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Disturbing, dehumanizing rhetoric from senior Israeli government officials is reminiscent of the gravest of crimes.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
16 June 2025
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In March, more than 250 advocates from 45 states gathered for our annual Headache on the Hill event in Washington, directly engaging lawmakers to advocate for meaningful legislative change.—
Julienne Verdi,
Boston Herald,
22 June 2025
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Young entrepreneurs who share their journey—including what drives them beyond profit—tend to attract more meaningful connections and opportunities than those who only list accomplishments.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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“Pregnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pregnant. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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