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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In May 2023, Jackie Miller James suffered a life-threatening aneurysm at 39 weeks pregnant
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In 2023, Jackie Miller James suffered a ruptured aneurysm at 39 weeks pregnant.
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 7 May 2025
Rihanna pregnant, Diana Ross, more highlightsNeed a break?
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Abdalla, who is eight months pregnant, recorded the video, according to a post shared on Instagram by the ACLU.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
Inside the event, photographers snapped pics of them together, with Ciara touching Rihanna’s pregnant belly and posing while Rih grinned.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 May 2025
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 7 May 2025
Rihanna pregnant, Diana Ross, more highlightsNeed a break?
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Abdalla, who is eight months pregnant, recorded the video, according to a post shared on Instagram by the ACLU.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
Inside the event, photographers snapped pics of them together, with Ciara touching Rihanna’s pregnant belly and posing while Rih grinned.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 May 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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Those disparities are suggestive of gaps seen in remote-work patterns: Wealthier, urban Californians are more likely to work from home than lower-income, rural residents.—
Phillip Reese,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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James was pictured in a suggestive gorilla-like pose, mouth open wide, as his right hand dribbled a ball with the other wrapped around Bundchen’s waist.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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Other iterations of the low rise were less revealing and focused on details.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 May 2025
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But maybe his most revealing comment came when Theo Jackson’s name surfaced.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 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,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Murrays have noticed friends and family members becoming aware of expectant parents’ stress over the impact of tariffs.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
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The actor enhances his character’s long inner monologues with his eloquent ice-blue eyes, which can convey emotions ranging from disdain and discomfiture to despair and devotion.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
12 May 2025
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The artist also wore an eloquent necklace by Repossi.—
Ruth Etiesit Samuel,
Essence,
7 May 2025
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Lively expressive aromas that include candy cane and After Eight mints as well as blueberries, red cherries and violets.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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May 9 Public Tour — Auguste Rodin: A century after his death, Auguste Rodin continues to be recognized for making figurative sculpture modern by redefining the expressive capacity of the human form.—
Jake Richardson,
Mercury News,
5 May 2025
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Instead, Boston’s performance was reminiscent of the regular season when the Celtics won all four games against the Knicks and finished second in the conference with a 61-21 record, including a league- and franchise-best 33-8 on the road.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Honoring Mom after she's gone via Bob Simons Not every memory of a mother is reminiscent of a Hallmark greeting card or a heartwarming holiday movie.—
Maquita Peters,
NPR,
11 May 2025
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After seven years of no meaningful movement at the federal level to legalize marijuana in America and brutal competition in Canada’s small cannabis market, Tilray’s stock price has now dropped below $1, recently trading at 49 cents.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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This cultivates presence and patience, which are essential for meaningful dialogue.—
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar,
Time,
3 May 2025
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“Pregnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pregnant. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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