FERTILITY Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

fertility

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as in fecundity

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Recent Examples of fertility In addition to their persistence, many PFAS have been linked to health issues including cancer, immune system problems and fertility issues. — Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 1 July 2026 The result is an epidemic of solitude, if not loneliness; a dramatic drop in fertility; and a romantic famine across North and South America, Europe, and China. — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 Formulated by fertility doctors and OB-GYNs, the clean, vegan formula is designed to support women through every stage of life, from preconception and pregnancy to postpartum and beyond. — Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 30 June 2026 Then, in European culture, Christianity appeared, a religion which made an astonishing discovery, namely, that the primary cause for everything—humans, animals, nature, fertility, the inanimate world, the universe, the cosmos—could be concentrated into one single point. — Merve Emre, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fertility

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Because of hijras’ ability to confer fecundity as devoted representatives of the mother goddess Bahuchara Mata, they are frequently invited to bless newborn boys and perform at their homes by dancing and singing.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
But amidst said lots and open spaces are acres of marsh and flooded forests, and the Audubon Louisiana Nature Center stands apart as a place to interpret all this fecundity.

— Outside, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026

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Insecurity in farming communities, weak productivity, inadequate extension services and poor incentives have severely undermined cotton cultivation.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Doubts are rising about whether all the dollars flowing into AI chips and data centers can possibly create enough gains in productivity and profits to recoup all the investments.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

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