as in infancy
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Recent Examples of babyhood
His arms, still rounded with the softness of babyhood, were raised; his hands behind his head.
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Sahana Jayaraman, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Sahana Jayaraman, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for babyhood
Noun
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With human civilization still struggling to find our way through our technological infancy, does this new study actually predict humanity’s demise?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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When that happens, caregiving can become part of a culture that allows people to live in dignity from infancy to their final days.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On a more basic level, going unidentified means they are left until adolescence or even adulthood without a fundamental understanding of themselves.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
4 Mar. 2026
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Make Emotional Intelligence an Ongoing Goal No matter how emotionally intelligent your child seems, there is always room for improvement—and there are likely to be some ups and downs throughout childhood and adolescence.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Babyhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babyhood. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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