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adjective

as in infertile

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verb

present participle of miscarry
as in failing
to go wrong the scheme to save the stranded dolphins miscarried, and all were lost

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Recent Examples of miscarrying
Verb
The standard of care for miscarrying patients in the second trimester, for example, is to offer to empty the uterus, which can lower the risk of infection and sepsis, according to leading medical organizations. — Cassandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026 Kylie noted that the experience of miscarrying her first pregnancy made future pregnancies a challenge for her mentally. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025 Welch ended up miscarrying shortly before she was scheduled to perform at a festival in Cornwall. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscarrying
  1. infertile
  2. failing
  3. barren
  4. misfiring
  5. dying
  6. stalling
Adjective
  • This might ensure that the female’s own genes get passed on, just in case her nesting partner is infertile.
    — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 8 July 2026
  • The fact that [Ruben] is infertile and what that means to his manhood, and his ability to be masculine and reproduce and have a son.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
Definition of infertile
Verb
  • But by the time of his indictment, Lorch was in failing health and found incompetent to stand trial, and lawsuits against him and the church were dismissed due to statute of limitations issues.
    — Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Then Dart struggled again on Wednesday, failing to move the ball at all on a couple drives at the end of practice.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of failing
Adjective
  • Others were more barren, with dusty volcanic rocks and jagged cliffs surrounding secluded turquoise coves.
    — Annie Daly, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Over two years, these top spenders expanded their overall staff by 10% and boosted entry-level hiring by 12%, defying other reports that college graduates face a barren job market.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of barren
Verb
  • The second worker was clipped in the jaw by a misfiring nail gun.
    — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Manchester United The disappointment of 2024-25 was somewhat rectified by a summer spent remodelling a misfiring attack.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Definition of misfiring
Verb
  • These incongruous people end up dying in the same dragon fire and looking the same way in a strangely intimate sort of pose.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Moves like this are for dying corporate stations, not local stations that should be thriving.
    — Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of dying
Verb
  • Mendoza went three and out on his third drive, but then methodically marched the offense down the field before stalling.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In May 2023, Serbia and Kosovo reached an agreement which included commitments by both sides to clarify the fate of the missing, but Kosovo and Serbia have accused each other of stalling efforts to work together.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of stalling

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