- present participle of conceive.
conceiving
Example Sentences
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With “Resurrection,” Bi delivers something uncommonly rich, boldly conceiving his latest as a salute to the history of film.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025
But some symptoms are highly suggestive of PCOS, including irregular or missed periods, excessive hair growth on the face and body, acne, weight gain, and difficulty conceiving.
From Slate • Sep. 19, 2025
The NIH lists some possible risk factors including prenatal exposure to pesticides or air pollution, premature birth or low birth weight, maternal health problems and parents conceiving at older ages.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2025
There is also research to suggest more women in their late 30s will experience difficulties conceiving than women in their late 20s or early 30s.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2025
Because he had no topographic map, however, he had no way of conceiving that salvation was so close at hand.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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