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Recent Examples of foundling
Clementine seems a foundling in need of any stable influence, while in her spookily near-complete isolation (there’s no hint of contact with friends or family), Kelly-Anne could use a little basic humanizing.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
Clark, a foundling, born Kal-El, famous as Superman, has lost his memory more than once and regularly comes face to face with, and sometimes fist to fist with, perverse reflections or imitations of himself.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2021
At the start of the poem, the narrator describes the career of Scyld Scefing, a foundling who establishes a kingdom in Denmark and is given a splendid burial at sea.
—Irina Dumitrescu, The New York Review of Books, 17 Nov. 2020
Joseph Svec, the foundling in question, never seems to have been very curious about his biological family.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2020
Sally Hawkins is Elisa, the mute janitor who, we’re told, was rescued from a river as a foundling.
—Michael Phillips, idahostatesman, 25 Dec. 2017
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
Clark, a foundling, born Kal-El, famous as Superman, has lost his memory more than once and regularly comes face to face with, and sometimes fist to fist with, perverse reflections or imitations of himself.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2021
At the start of the poem, the narrator describes the career of Scyld Scefing, a foundling who establishes a kingdom in Denmark and is given a splendid burial at sea.
—Irina Dumitrescu, The New York Review of Books, 17 Nov. 2020
Joseph Svec, the foundling in question, never seems to have been very curious about his biological family.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2020
Sally Hawkins is Elisa, the mute janitor who, we’re told, was rescued from a river as a foundling.
—Michael Phillips, idahostatesman, 25 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundling
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Prices: Dinner appetizers $18 to $32, main courses $28 to $78, large-format dishes $170 to $600 (for whole suckling pig).Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
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Non-nutritive suckling is defined as sucking behavior that is not involved in feeding.Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2024
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The trajectory of her life was far less certain than for a full-term infant who went straight home after delivery.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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There were more than 16 hospitalizations for every 100,000 infants that week, up from about 6 a month earlier.Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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The oldest, Caffè Tommaseo, was founded in 1830 as a series of jewel-box rooms adorned with sculpted cherubs and red velvet seating.Taras Grescoe, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
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Mar-a-Lago scene is a far cry from Vance’s upbringing Vance has been staying at a cottage on the property of the gilded club, where rooms are adorned with cherubs and intricate golden inlays.Jill Colvin and Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
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The Thaw follows Wajda as a widowed detective investigating the murder of a young woman and her newborn, while also coming to terms with the death of her own husband.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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Jenna had previously announced the big news with photos of herself holding the newborn.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Sibling is going through a rough time with her children?Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Musk walked into Thune’s office with one of his children perched atop his shoulders.Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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This means there is a two-month window after birth where neonates are at their most vulnerable.Paul Sisson, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Existing studies show that loud noise can cause a stress response in neonates, but lullabies and breath sounds can help calm babies.Dr. Abimbola Okulaja, ABC News, 27 June 2024
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In episode 7, that crew during the interview is our real crew, and the kids at the end are our crew members' kids.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Lego Icon Tiny Plants Building Set Legos are classics that transcend generations, so adults and kids alike will enjoy this building set that makes a cute gift for someone who doesn’t have a green thumb.Toni Sutton, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Foundling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundling. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.
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