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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
Francesca Gariano, People.com, 18 July 2025
Loe married actor Richard Beckinsale in 1977, four years after their daughter's birth in 1973.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 18 July 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
Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Richard Dreyfuss returned to Martha's Vineyard, which hosted the film production in 1974, and talked with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz about the notoriously difficult shoot that nonetheless birthed a blockbuster.
—David Morgan
july 3, CBS News, 3 July 2025
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Noun
After Georgina's birth, Jesse returned to The Five on May 1, 2023.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 18 July 2025
Loe married actor Richard Beckinsale in 1977, four years after their daughter's birth in 1973.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 18 July 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
Between 1966 and Hendrix's untimely passing in 1970, those sounds yielded a dozen albums' worth of virtuoso material — as well as career-redefining performances at 1969's Woodstock festival for both artists — that birthed a futuristic style of funk that evolved into disco, hip-hop and more.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Richard Dreyfuss returned to Martha's Vineyard, which hosted the film production in 1974, and talked with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz about the notoriously difficult shoot that nonetheless birthed a blockbuster.
—David Morgan
july 3, CBS News, 3 July 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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It is decorated with celestial frescoes and houses a vast nativity scene—a traditional craft construction particularly popular in nearby Naples known as a presepe.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The researchers note, however, that more individual genome sequences would be needed to fully understand variation in ancestry during this period of Egyptian history.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
18 July 2025
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Florida, 2010-2015 Betty Brock was a mother of seven who enjoyed singing and art, long bicycle rides, organizing family photos and researching her ancestry.—
Audrey Dutton,
ProPublica,
16 July 2025
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They are required at the beginning of 8th grade, and staff must collaborate with students and their families to create and review the plans annually.—
Jean Eddy,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Bloc Party appeared on NPR Tiny Desk for the first time with a career-spanning set that goes back to the very beginning.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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Rudy Pankow, who played JJ Maybank for the first four seasons of the series, is not returning for the final season after his character died during the Pogues' mission in Morocco — at the hands of his biological father, Chandler Groff (J. Anthony Crane).—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Fittingly, moments later, Consuelos also started crying after his wife brought up another news item involving a family that, after the death of their young dog, adopted a replacement that, unbeknownst to them, ended up being their late pet's biological father.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Additionally, the company's Orion Assembly facility, originally slated to become an EV-only plant, will now produce light-duty pickup trucks and SUVs.—
Stuart Dyos,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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The fleet includes a host of rarities, such as the 10 millionth Ford Mustang produced (built at the Flat Rock Assembly plant) and the 1999 Ford Thunderbird Concept as well as various iterations of the company’s famed GT supercars.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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In parenting, tech is already expanding: AI tutors and robotic companions support learning in dual-income or single-parent households.—
Frank Diana,
Time,
18 July 2025
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Matchmakers at the agency must collect a wide variety of information to take into consideration, such as lifestyle choices and politics, parenting preferences, age ranges and other aspects of life such as smoking, drinking and tattoos.—
Ramal Nasim,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
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To be Korean in GO is a matter neither of lineage nor of citizenship, Roh argues.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
11 July 2025
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Not equal to artists working in a lineage descended from the Greeks and Romans.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Since its inception in 1994, New Faces has been regarded as a premier launchpad, helping to propel the careers of dozens of comedy’s biggest stars — among them, Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer, Ali Wong, Jo Koy, and Kumail Nanjiani.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 July 2025
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Practically since its inception, the project has faced fierce opposition from local officials in the resort town, who cite concerns that beachgoers would lose a pristine ocean view if the turbines were visible from shore.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
20 July 2025
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“Birth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birth. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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