procreation

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of procreation Legislators have cautioned that procreation between cousins can increase the chance of birth defects. Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025 And then there is the issue of procreation. Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025 Fulfill a procreation contract with a handsome member of the ruling class or join a magnetically attractive outcast in a brewing rebellion. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025 SpaceX, however, has continued apace with its Mars projects, which, the Times reported last year, may now involve designing Martian homes and exploring the potential for procreation there. Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025 Moreover, the study lays the groundwork for developing a practical method of preserving fertility during future, multi-year space missions, potentially paving the way for human procreation beyond Earth. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025 But the procedure is opposed by some religious groups, many conservative Christians, who argue that life begins the moment an egg is fertilized and that humans should leave procreation to God, not science. Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procreation
Noun
  • As noted in the release, the Saving Wildcats Conservation Breeding for Release Center is equipped with facilities for breeding, veterinary care and remote monitoring with the goal of preparing wildcats to be released into the wild.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Wet leaves that don’t dry out quickly become breeding areas for fungus and bacteria.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Here's another slashic still spawning sequels decades after its release.
    Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Despite bad reviews, the film was a big, franchise-spawning box office success, cementing a filmmaking partnership that would last until 2000.
    Todd Longwell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Procreation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procreation. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on procreation

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!