as in child
a recently born person
infants should be kept warm at all times
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Recent Examples of infant
Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
And using kratom during pregnancy may lead to infants experiencing opioid withdrawal at birth.
—Andrew Kolodny, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
During the formative phase of the infant American republic, when its survival was still problematic, iconic founders performed a valuable function as reliable sources of unquestioned wisdom, a veritable gallery of Delphic oracles available on demand.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The gunman who killed a 7-month-old girl in a stroller with a stray bullet during a botched gang shooting will be charged with murder, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Thursday — as cops work to determine if the shooter was aiming at the infant’s father.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
And using kratom during pregnancy may lead to infants experiencing opioid withdrawal at birth.
—Andrew Kolodny, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Health experts warn the number of illnesses in this outbreak could rise as officials reopen investigations into cases of infant botulism from earlier in the year.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
During the formative phase of the infant American republic, when its survival was still problematic, iconic founders performed a valuable function as reliable sources of unquestioned wisdom, a veritable gallery of Delphic oracles available on demand.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infant
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Seasonal children's programming is available for ages three to 17, and adults can enjoy the cold plunges, sauna, and hot tub at the Lazy You Hideaway while the kids are occupied.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Swalwells reported up to $38,000 a year in childcare expenses for their three children.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Zlotnikov wrote that the condition was likely caused by a mutation that had occurred very early in embryonic development, a supposition that was confirmed decades later by genetic analysis.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The subsequent deterioration in embryos that had been in microgravity for up to 24 hours was likely due to negative effects the absence of gravity has on the processes taking place in the quickly dividing embryonic cells.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Six innocent people, including an unborn baby, died in three separate pursuits throughout Orange and Los Angeles counties this week.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Curtis revealed that Annie, who welcomed her baby boy with husband Jason Wolf in December, was able to take the grief and sadness of losing her godparents and birth as a new beginning.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Beyond her academic excellence, Belle consistently creates films on her own time and has built a budding YouTube channel that showcases her originality, strong visual storytelling, and impressive creativity in editing.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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But there remains some budding controversy about the nameplates on the brothers’ Wild jerseys.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2026
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The pair announced the birth of their son on Instagram, sharing a photo of the newborn swaddled in a blanket with their hands placed gently on top of him.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Parents-in-law and other family members give gifts to newlyweds, and family friends and relatives give gifts to newborns.—
Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This is the faint thermal afterglow from some 380,000 years after the big bang that was unleashed when the hot, foglike plasma that filled the early universe cooled and cleared as primordial atomic nuclei bonded with free electrons.—
Paul M. Sutter,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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In retrospect, taken collectively, much of McCarthy’s work as an actor, filmmaker and journalist hinges on the friendship motif — that primordial ache to belong, that yearning to be seen.—
Malina Saval,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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When her mother was charged with making false statements and they were separated, the toddler was sent to the custody of the ORR, which cares for immigrant children in shelter or foster settings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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If her toddlers are in her videos, they’re filmed from the back or side.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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President Trump’s germinal proposal to extend ObamaCare subsidies has created new headaches for GOP leaders on Capitol Hill.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
25 Nov. 2025
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Vaccines combining slow release and follicle targeting of antigens increase germinal center B cell diversity and clonal expansion.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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“Infant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infant. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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