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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There, capitalism, in its infancy, had not yet developed any safety nets at all for the vulnerable.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Other types become more noticeable in later parts of infancy or in childhood.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Reiner has long spoken about struggling with substance abuse since adolescence and even experienced bouts of homelessness as a result.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The uncertainty, grief and compassion at the crux of many of his frank narratives seemingly reflect the trauma of his adolescence — and, by extension, the stresses of navigating today’s sociopolitical landscape as a gay man.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Babyhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babyhood. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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