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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
Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
The pup's affection brought comfort, and, just months later, Skyy gave birth to 11 puppies.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Star Tribune, 4 Nov. 2020
When the twins — son Eames and daughter Ellison — arrived eight weeks early on Jan. 11, 2021, a judge had not yet considered the pre-birth order, which later was denied.
—Rachel Burchfield, Peoplemag, 20 Jan. 2023
Lily Templeton, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
Beneath its many layers lies something grounded: a reflection of how Blackness—its beauty, its burden, its brilliance—continues to birth culture, even when under constant threat.
—Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
So no, the Marlins’ ace wasn’t at his best in his first appearance since returning from paternity leave Thursday — three days after his daughter’ birth.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
The pup's affection brought comfort, and, just months later, Skyy gave birth to 11 puppies.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Those were all Michelle MacDonald had to offer Minnesota other than a pro-gun, pro-birth agenda that in itself betrayed the commitment to objectivity and respect for the law that we are entitled to in all of our judges.
—Star Tribune, 4 Nov. 2020
When the twins — son Eames and daughter Ellison — arrived eight weeks early on Jan. 11, 2021, a judge had not yet considered the pre-birth order, which later was denied.
—Rachel Burchfield, Peoplemag, 20 Jan. 2023
Verb
The Centre Pompidou is hosting a monograph of Suzanne Valadon, who helped birth artistic modernity.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
Beneath its many layers lies something grounded: a reflection of how Blackness—its beauty, its burden, its brilliance—continues to birth culture, even when under constant threat.
—Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birth
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In sum, despite recent claims questioning their nativity, extensive fossil and genetic evidence confirms that manatees have been present in Florida’s waters for thousands of years, with ancestors dating back over 12,000 years.—
Beth Brady,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2025
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Over the Christmas season, as much of the world marked the birth of Jesus Christ, Islam’s cousin was killed in an airstrike less than 100 kilometers from Bethlehem, the city of Christ’s nativity.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Customers send vials of their saliva to 23andMe for results on ancestry and health.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2025
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In Kevin Nguyen’s gripping novel, the U.S. government sets up internment camps for citizens of Vietnamese ancestry following a wave of terrorist attacks.—
Meg Zukin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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At the beginning of last year, Del Rey shared a snippet of the ballad without any context.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2025
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At the beginning of the 2005 season, then–NBA Commissioner David Stern implemented a dress code.—
D. Watkins,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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New ventures could differentiate by focusing on underserved demographics or integrating more complex biological signals like epigenetic clocks.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The measure sponsored by Rep. Peggy Scott, R-Andover, called for restricting participation in girls sports at the elementary and secondary school levels to biological females as determined by genetics and reproductive organs.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2025
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The only decor is floor-to-ceiling mirrors, which produce a mesmerizing infinity effect, polished marble tiles nodding to the clothes’ Made in Italy bona fides, and a magazine display.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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But the administration should be willing to admit failure if the talks don’t produce such an outcome and prepare for what comes next in the long confrontation between the Islamic Republic and the Western world.—
The Editors,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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My goal was to informally identify some common struggles for each group in the early weeks and months of parenting.—
Jessica Slice,
The Atlantic,
14 Apr. 2025
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Everything is on the table, our food system, our water, our air, different ways of parenting.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The results, Shapiro says, show the dire wolf was the result of hybridization between two ancient, now extinct canid lineages.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2025
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Viewers know that someone named John will continue the Dutton lineage, eventually leading to Kevin Costner’s John III of the flagship series.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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For those seeking less volatility than individual stocks, consider the High-Quality portfolio, which has outperformed the S&P 500 and delivered returns of over 91% since its inception.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Since its inception, the event has grown while maintaining the welcoming feel of peeking into someone’s life and design style.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Birth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birth. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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