as in reproducing
to bring forth offspring
the common perception that our Puritan forebears procreated more out of a sense of duty than from desire
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Recent Examples of procreating
Van Winkle’s sign said that bombing for peace was the equivalent of procreating for virginity.
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Many took issue with the underlying assumption that the people who ought to be procreating are heterosexual, married couples and that conception is usually possible without the help of IVF.
—Emma Kennedy, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
Larkin, a proto-punk, poked fun at the way humans, just by procreating, pass their worst traits to their children and beyond, through infinity.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Many took issue with the underlying assumption that the people who ought to be procreating are heterosexual, married couples and that conception is usually possible without the help of IVF.
—Emma Kennedy, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
Larkin, a proto-punk, poked fun at the way humans, just by procreating, pass their worst traits to their children and beyond, through infinity.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procreating
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What online scammers are looking to steal The FBI issued a warning last month that cybercriminals are manipulating or reproducing the official FIFA World Cup website to scam fans who are looking for tickets, hospitality packages, merchandise, streaming access and betting opportunities.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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While the sterile insect release method relies primarily on sterile males reproducing with wild females, sterile male and female flies are often released at once for practical reasons.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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The young tender stems are also perfect for propagating.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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Aloe vera is a plant best reserved for propagating through offshoots.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
8 June 2026
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Why gut health is having a moment Podcasts about digestion are multiplying, including Butts and Guts, hosted by a Cleveland Clinic colorectal surgeon, and Take a Stool, run by a gut health supplement company.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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The last step in the process is multiplying that consistency score by the pawedness number for all tests.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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The islands, which sit about 2,485 miles (4,000 kilometers) southwest of mainland Australia have long been an isolated sanctuary for breeding birds and marine mammals.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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There were also breeding facilities in the state.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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“Procreating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procreating. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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