- present participle of reproduce.
reproducing
Example Sentences
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When one such difference happens to offer even a slight edge in surviving and reproducing, those who carry it tend to leave more offspring, who inherit it in turn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The company said in response to the 2024 lawsuit that it stands by its technology and that it is “uninterested in reproducing content in our training set.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
The idea is that when sterile flies are released into targeted areas, they wold mate with wild screwworm flies and prevent them from reproducing.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
An alpha female and male live with relatives who are discouraged—sometimes harshly—from reproducing themselves.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
As time went on, they got better at reproducing.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
