pregnant
adjective
preg·nant
ˈpreg-nənt 
1
: containing a developing embryo, fetus, or unborn offspring within the body : gravid
3
: rich in significance or implication
the pregnant phrases of the Bible—
Edmund Wilson
Edmund Wilsona pregnant pause
4
: having possibilities of development or consequence : involving important issues : momentous
draw inspiration from the heroic achievements of that pregnant age—Kemp Malone
Kemp Malone5
: abounding in fancy, wit, or resourcefulness : inventive
all this has been said … by great and pregnant artists—The Times Literary Supplement (London)
The Times Literary Supplement (London)6
archaic
: cogent
pregnantly
adverb
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She got pregnant soon after her marriage.
There was a pregnant pause before the winner was announced.
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Lindsey Desoto, Health, 27 Nov. 2024
For the same reason, pregnant women should avoid the herb altogether.
—Katharina Walser, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024
Sarah Wilson, the head of Harvest Home, which provides temporary housing for homeless pregnant women, said the deaths highlight a larger issue within the county’s array of homeless services: there are very few places for pregnant women to go.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
In July, the pair announced via an Instagram Reel that Brittany was pregnant again.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Pregnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pregnant. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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pregnant
adjective
preg·nant
ˈpreg-nənt
1
: containing a developing embryo, fetus, or unborn offspring within the body
2
: full of meaning
a pregnant pause
pregnantly
adverb
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pregnant
adjective
preg·nant
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