as in producing
to bring forth from the womb
back in those days a woman her age would have birthed several children
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Recent Examples of birthing
More so, Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Pacific Islander moms and birthing people still die at two to three times the rate of White moms and birthing people.
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Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 4 Jan. 2026
The data collected from each hospital ranged from the birth rates of C-sections and vaginal births after the mother previously had a C-section birth, to birthing-friendly practices and severe unexpected newborn complication rates.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have detected unexpected high-energy ultraviolet radiation around five infant stars, or protostars, in the Ophiuchus star birthing region.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Nov. 2025
The collaboration is birthing a new tumbler that can be a staple piece for sipping and indulging during upcoming holiday festivities.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Nov. 2025
Climate change does its damage in a lot of ways—birthing hurricanes, heat waves, floods, droughts, and wildfires.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 12 Nov. 2025
The low-budget, high-speed production model gave directors unprecedented creative freedom, birthing a generation of filmmakers who went on to define modern Japanese cinema — including Miike Takashi, Nakata Hideo, Kurosawa Kiyoshi and Aoyama Shinji.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Lauryn Hill and D’Angelo were like twin stars birthing a new R&B universe in the late 1990s.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
After the passage of a new state law, Louisville officials are discussing where freestanding birthing centers could open in the city.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthing
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Achane handled 12 first half carries, producing 64 rushing yards.—
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Idemitsu is constructing a large-scale facility capable of producing 1,000 metric tons of lithium sulfide annually, with a target of mass production by 2027.—
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From frequent favorites like Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez and George and Amal Clooney, to couples having a rare date night like Julia Roberts and Danny Moder and Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Moroney, significant others had a significant presence.—
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Jaffery describes it as an unfortunate oversight and a prime example on the importance of having diverse voices at the table when making decisions.—
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As Su highlighted in her address, AI applications range from the lab bench to delivering healthcare, flying airplanes, to household robots, and much more.—
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Volunteer opportunities include assisting senior shoppers and restocking shelves at the organization’s grocery store, translating materials, packing groceries in the warehouse or delivering bags to senior residences.—
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Really, the album is about tiring of mothering men who are great in bed but lack crucial social skills.—
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“Birthing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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