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
July 4 birthed independence but also a dysfunctional confederacy.
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Max Taves,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
This is not a franchise that seems capable of really recapturing the magic of the circumstances that birthed it; some good things are best left untouched and alone.
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Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
In Apple in China, the Financial Times reporter Patrick McGee describes how the US firm’s advanced manufacturing supply chain birthed China’s world-beating consumer electronics sector.
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Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
Tourism boards need to be far more aggressive about designing ecosystems that circulate tourist dollars into the hands of the people who actually birthed and molded the soil of the destination worth visiting.
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Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Comedy and horror definitely are birthed from very similar seeds.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
This paternal land of mine, Jamaica, the one that birthed my great-grandfather’s dreams, also shaped his experiences with discrimination in medicine, from the battlefields to the doors of medical institutions that slammed shut.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
It’s even birthed a meme, with Klopp and Muller caught mid-cackle, Ray Liotta-in-Goodfellas style, now being used for all sorts.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The killing of 14-year-old Agostina Vega, found dismembered after a week missing, has reignited national fury ahead Ni Una Menos protests, echoing the 2015 teen murder that birthed Argentina’s movement.
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Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Max Taves,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
This is not a franchise that seems capable of really recapturing the magic of the circumstances that birthed it; some good things are best left untouched and alone.
—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
In Apple in China, the Financial Times reporter Patrick McGee describes how the US firm’s advanced manufacturing supply chain birthed China’s world-beating consumer electronics sector.
—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
Tourism boards need to be far more aggressive about designing ecosystems that circulate tourist dollars into the hands of the people who actually birthed and molded the soil of the destination worth visiting.
—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Comedy and horror definitely are birthed from very similar seeds.
—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
This paternal land of mine, Jamaica, the one that birthed my great-grandfather’s dreams, also shaped his experiences with discrimination in medicine, from the battlefields to the doors of medical institutions that slammed shut.
—
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
It’s even birthed a meme, with Klopp and Muller caught mid-cackle, Ray Liotta-in-Goodfellas style, now being used for all sorts.
—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The killing of 14-year-old Agostina Vega, found dismembered after a week missing, has reignited national fury ahead Ni Una Menos protests, echoing the 2015 teen murder that birthed Argentina’s movement.
—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthed
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This story was produced with financial support from supporters including The Green Family Foundation Trust and Ken O’Keefe, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
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What that fourth-inning strikeout, the following exchange of beliefs and subsequent skirmish produced, then, was fittingly a form of presence.
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The jewelry designer and mother of two had a lumpectomy, underwent radiation and took Tamoxifen to reduce her risk of recurrence.
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Unlike Brazil, the Philippines has never had a player make a meaningful impact on the professional game, especially on the women’s side.
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Get all your last-minute essentials delivered to your doorstep with DoorDash.
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Colombia’s goal wasn’t perfectly executed but was delivered with emphasis.
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“Birthed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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