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as in nativity
the act or instance of being born
almost from birth, he showed all the marks of future greatness
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as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
a man of noble birth
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as in beginning
the point at which something begins
that 12-second flight by Orville Wright marked the birth of aviation
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as in biological
being such by blood and not by adoption or marriage
argued that the birth mother had not been informed of all of her options at the time of the adoption
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as in to produce
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 birth
Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Baby Archer arrives several years after the birth of their first son, Ward Charles Kelley, who is now 9.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
Arkansas Online, 17 Jan. 2023
Non-birth parents, adoptive parents and long-term foster parents were included before.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2023
Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
When the eight-eyed wolf spider birthed more than 100 babies in his girlfriend's living room, Skyler Hutto had to use all his powers of persuasion to convince her not to slaughter them all.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The first dose is given within 24 hours of birth, the second is given one to two months after and the third dose is given between 6 and 18 months of age.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Baby Archer arrives several years after the birth of their first son, Ward Charles Kelley, who is now 9.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The three months now offered to non-birth parents is a departure from the scant three weeks given under the previous policy.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Jan. 2023
Non-birth parents, adoptive parents and long-term foster parents were included before.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2023
Verb
Shapiro said the next steps would be to attempt to use the cells to create live rock pigeons birthed by a surrogate chicken, as a proof of concept.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
When the eight-eyed wolf spider birthed more than 100 babies in his girlfriend's living room, Skyler Hutto had to use all his powers of persuasion to convince her not to slaughter them all.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birth
Noun
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The key insight is that digital nativity doesn't equal AI readiness.—
Tarun Galagali,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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No matter her source, the world beyond the Dorf was always mediated, by time and human error; if the Apostles couldn’t agree on the nativity, Richie Mueller’s account of a ball python at the 4-H conference begged skepticism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With over 300 votes and 60 comments on the Reddit post already, many internet users shared their thoughts on Rudy's unexpected ancestry.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The artist better known to his international collectors as Móyò, has been evolving the character – a personal archetype, a spiritual sentinel, and a bridge between worlds – for over eight years, exploring his Yoruba ancestry and urban mythology.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The arrival marked the beginning of a day steeped in royal tradition and diplomatic symbolism.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Alibaba co-founder Joe Tsai sees the ‘beginning to see some kind of bubble,’ then it’s probably justified.—
Heather Farmbrough,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Researchers are trying to determine the limits of how small clocks can be in quantum, electronic, and biological systems.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Officials are preparing for a range of potential threats, including crowd disruptions, vehicle attacks, and biological hazards.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The river also serves Mexico and more than two dozen Native American tribes, produces hydropower, and supplies water to farms that grow most of the nation’s winter vegetables.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Calligraphers like Mustapha produce sacred work, such as copies of the Quran, books of religious poetry, and amulets.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes, that means forgoing online parenting advice and trusting our own instincts.—
Robyn Koslowitz,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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The couple has largely kept their parenting private, but this values post may signal how mightily fatherhood is shaping Justin's priorities — and how the pair are raising their son.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That means the quality, context and lineage of data matter.—
Prashant Kondle,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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While modern — Tabone has a sharp eye for presentation — Patula’s menu is a representation of the city’s diverse lineage, a confluence of Cajun and Southern flavors blend with French and Spanish cuisine.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Since its 2019 inception, Tower 28 has garnered a reputation for its idiosyncratic innovations, the GetSet Matte Powder Blush being just one example.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Since its inception in 2012, the coalition has restored more than 1,000 acres of wetlands, planted over 230,000 trees, and raised more than $10 million for conservation.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Birth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birth. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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