as in produced
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 birthed
One of the women had birthed a child who ended up in foster care.
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Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
While undoubtedly xenophobic in nature, these questions highlight their acute ignorance about the place that birthed Bad Bunny, and its ongoing entanglement with the United States.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The best books are birthed out of the unique sensibilities of the individual authors.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Washington’s stunning seven-game loss to Montreal birthed the legend of Jaroslav Halak in La Belle Province.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
For a brief period in the 1800s, the Mississippi Delta also birthed the one of the wealthiest cities in the United States.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Disasters have also birthed lasting, unexpected benefits.
—Jamie Holmes, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Dolores Huerta Labor leader and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta, an inaugural TIME Latino Leader in 2023 whose work with migrant farmworkers birthed the United Farm Workers of America, said in her toast that crucial to King’s legacy was his work with working people and the poor.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
By the time the couple adopted her from a dog rescue in Louisburg, Kansas, 3-year-old Gracie had birthed two litters of pups — part miniature poodle, part miniature Australian Shepherd.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2026
Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
While undoubtedly xenophobic in nature, these questions highlight their acute ignorance about the place that birthed Bad Bunny, and its ongoing entanglement with the United States.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The best books are birthed out of the unique sensibilities of the individual authors.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Washington’s stunning seven-game loss to Montreal birthed the legend of Jaroslav Halak in La Belle Province.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
For a brief period in the 1800s, the Mississippi Delta also birthed the one of the wealthiest cities in the United States.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Disasters have also birthed lasting, unexpected benefits.
—Jamie Holmes, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Dolores Huerta Labor leader and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta, an inaugural TIME Latino Leader in 2023 whose work with migrant farmworkers birthed the United Farm Workers of America, said in her toast that crucial to King’s legacy was his work with working people and the poor.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
By the time the couple adopted her from a dog rescue in Louisburg, Kansas, 3-year-old Gracie had birthed two litters of pups — part miniature poodle, part miniature Australian Shepherd.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthed
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Other gifts are often produced in tandem with local fashion designers or curated by the city’s coolest design shops.—
Clodagh Kinsella,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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The game has already produced one jackpot winner this year.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Freshman guard Meleek Thomas added 20 points and had three steals.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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All were known to have had ties to Epstein, but the new files have provided more details on their relationships and dealings with the late money manager.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Savannah Guthrie, joined by her siblings, Annie and Cameron, delivered an emotional video plea directly addressing her mother’s potential abductor, begging for her safe return.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Since its founding in 1994, Convoy of Hope has delivered hundreds of millions of meals and provided clean water to millions of people.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Birthed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthed. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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