1
as in expecting
containing unborn young within the body
we only realized that our cat had been pregnant when she unexpectedly delivered three kittens
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2
as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
a pregnant silence followed the ill-advised attempt at humor
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Recent Examples of pregnant
Many of the couple’s issues will be familiar to pregnant couples in general, regardless of the genders involved.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
Seahorses are already venerated for having the unusual reproductive trait of the males being the ones that get pregnant.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
That’s peak good-husband stuff, as is his jubilation when Cathy gets pregnant.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
The woman was 25 weeks pregnant at the time.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
Seahorses are already venerated for having the unusual reproductive trait of the males being the ones that get pregnant.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
That’s peak good-husband stuff, as is his jubilation when Cathy gets pregnant.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
The woman was 25 weeks pregnant at the time.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pregnant
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This news marks the first time the National Zoo has had an expecting Asian elephant in nearly 25 years.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
24 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Patients accused Heaps of groping them, performing unnecessarily invasive examinations and making suggestive comments.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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The report noted some mottling and nodules in the liver and a spleen with one hypoechoic mass and multiple similar nodules suggestive of hemangiosarcoma.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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On weekends for more than five years, volunteers at the East Plano Islamic Center have braved wind, cold and, recently, heckling protesters to pass out boxes of food to a long line of expectant cars.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The expectant parents and the officers spoke different languages, so the officers used Google Translate and hand motions to communicate with the woman in the backseat of the car during the entire delivery, per the outlet.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The strategy’s treatment of Europe is particularly revealing.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps the most revealing analogues are the widespread age restrictions for the purchase and consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis, which are common around the world and have been extensively studied.—
Keith Humphreys,
The Atlantic,
2 Feb. 2026
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To see you as a newborn child and then to look at you and to know that every step along the way, to witness that journey, is the most meaning aspect of my life.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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For Robell Awake, the chair is a meaning-laden object, symbolic of rest, a stand-in for the human body, a reflection of historical power dynamics.—
Felicia Feaster,
AJC.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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But, to paraphrase one of Philip's lines, his column is fluent, eloquent, and almost entirely beside the point.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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But Candiace isn't done giving eloquent speeches just yet.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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The expressive and excitable young girl stumbles along, while the wary grown-up remains controlled and refined — even though both are completely lost.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Jeremy and Cindy Bearman, a husband-wife duo with pedigrees from New York City’s ABC Kitchen and db Bistro Moderne, have created a seasonal menu that is technique-forward and expressive.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The bailout foul was reminiscent of Russell Westbrook’s at the buzzer of a double-overtime Denver loss last season.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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Just like the trains themselves, these glamorous culinary experiences are reminiscent of the golden era of travel, with gracious table-settings, intricate confections, and a leisurely, unhurried pace.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Pregnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pregnant. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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