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Recent Examples of procreation
Running gags include Moses’ age, certain players’ penchant for forgetfulness and star receiver Stefon Diggs’ proclivity for procreation.
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Every human culture known to science has some form of dance – remarkable for something that, on face value, does not satisfy any basic need for sustenance or procreation.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Mortality threatens to render the achievements of our life as transitory, and this threat is removed by procreation.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
While their numbers grew, eventually reaching as many as 4,000 (despite their views on procreation), the Shakers found no shortage of detractors in revolutionary America.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
Fastvold draws a natural line between the deaths of Ann’s children and her understandable desire to avoid procreation altogether, while also taking her often alienating religious views seriously.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
The Catholic Church opposes artificial contraception because its goal is to block procreation.
—Emma Kennedy, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
The pronatalist perspective generally supports government intervention to encourage procreation and is rooted in a belief that modern culture has failed to celebrate the nuclear family.
—Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
Legislators have cautioned that procreation between cousins can increase the chance of birth defects.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Michael Silver, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Every human culture known to science has some form of dance – remarkable for something that, on face value, does not satisfy any basic need for sustenance or procreation.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Mortality threatens to render the achievements of our life as transitory, and this threat is removed by procreation.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
While their numbers grew, eventually reaching as many as 4,000 (despite their views on procreation), the Shakers found no shortage of detractors in revolutionary America.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
Fastvold draws a natural line between the deaths of Ann’s children and her understandable desire to avoid procreation altogether, while also taking her often alienating religious views seriously.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
The Catholic Church opposes artificial contraception because its goal is to block procreation.
—Emma Kennedy, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
The pronatalist perspective generally supports government intervention to encourage procreation and is rooted in a belief that modern culture has failed to celebrate the nuclear family.
—Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
Legislators have cautioned that procreation between cousins can increase the chance of birth defects.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procreation
Noun
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In 2021, Morobe was paired with Keweng, a female tree kangaroo, for breeding and sired two daughters, Paia and Ren, according to the zoo.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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Gatorland features hundreds of reptiles, as well as other animals, plus gator wrestling, a zip-line course that travels over the breeding marsh, an off-road attraction, old Florida charm and an iconic entrance that encourages visitors to walk through oversized alligator jaws.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Unverified theories and wild speculation are sapping law enforcement resources, flooding tip lines with false leads and spawning conspiracy theories targeting innocent people, including family members.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The dating competition, which features several women vying to capture the heart of one man, has been a franchise-spawning hit.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Procreation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procreation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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