1
as in gone
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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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
Another is figuring out whether to close health clinics for pregnant mothers in Haiti, leaving them with scant alternatives for a place to give birth.
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Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 1 Feb. 2025
Typically, stingrays are pregnant for four to five months, but Charlotte would have been about four months overdue, dependent on the timeline shared by Team Ecco.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
The only catch is that the video needs to be shot on the same day his pregnant wife, Christine (played by his real pregnant wife), is expected to deliver.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Now the mass communications student from Russia is part of a group of pregnant moms – and advocacy organizations who represent them – who are fighting back.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
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Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 1 Feb. 2025
Typically, stingrays are pregnant for four to five months, but Charlotte would have been about four months overdue, dependent on the timeline shared by Team Ecco.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
The only catch is that the video needs to be shot on the same day his pregnant wife, Christine (played by his real pregnant wife), is expected to deliver.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Now the mass communications student from Russia is part of a group of pregnant moms – and advocacy organizations who represent them – who are fighting back.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pregnant
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So many firsts, gone, charred to ash, just remnants of an area that once represented Black prosperity and joy.—
Maya Richard-Craven,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The original pioneers were mostly busy making non-hyperpop or gone: SOPHIE tragically died in 2021; 100 gecs spent years toiling to make their zany stadium-rock second album.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
3 Oct. 2024
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The autopsy revealed evidence that was suggestive, but nothing in the pathologist’s report, not even the shot in the left side of the head, could totally rule out suicide.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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Zuckerberg has just recently emerged from his own masculinist makeover, which turned him from a pale coder to a buff and bronzed bro, and his openly suggestive glance at Sanchez’s exposed chest seemed like an appropriate capstone to Trump’s Inaugural Address.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2025
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While Johnson’s tight-lipped texts are far more nonchalant and in most cases less revealing than those of prior mayors, the messages do show the reality of how politicians gossip about their rivals, raise concerns about optics and celebrate wins.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Borenstein assembled all of this into a film that’s not only a revealing bit of journalism on Talankin’s part but a satisfying character study about an independent thinker suddenly faced with totalitarianism.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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This change to a new, ambitious project, one which carries the weight of an expectant fanbase, a nation’s sporting pride and the history of those who’ve come and succeeded before in Ferrari red is precisely what Hamilton needed.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Breastfeeding Happy Hour support group: Hosted by the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program at the Florida Department of Health in Osceola County for expectant and new moms.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Parthenon Marbles: The Case for Reunification By Christopher Hitchens Christopher Hitchens, among the most eloquent and forceful advocates of rejoining the Parthenon marbles, helped tilt me toward the cause of repatriation.—
Ralph Leonard,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2025
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They’re aided throughout by Bryce Dessner’s string score and eloquent, salt-of-the-earth narration from Will Patton (who also recorded the audiobook, repeating choice lines of Johnson’s at key moments here).—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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Her resentment and frustration at the burdens placed upon her become all too relatable via Byrne’s brave, expressive performance that showcases her capacity for soul-baring, live-wire work.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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This is followed by an expressive full moon in Leo — charging up your second house of money, stability and values — leaving you with no choice but to make a tough financial decision and reevaluate your investments in the process.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Rounding out the Chelsea collection is the shortest option, which is reminiscent of a longline blazer with a mid-thigh hem.—
Alexis Bennett Parker,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
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The scene is reminiscent of the early stages of a music festival.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2025
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After 30 years of delivering exceptional entertainment worldwide, this marks an exciting new chapter for SIE, highlighting its commitment to fostering creativity and building meaningful connections for millions of players.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Jimmy Fallon's Broadway debut was extra meaningful for the Tonight Show host.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Pregnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pregnant. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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