as in child
a recently born person
infants should be kept warm at all times
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Recent Examples of infant
Adam England, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
The law was passed in 2001 after the death of an infant named Kaitlyn Russell, who died from hyperthermia after being left in a car by a babysitter, according to Kids and Car Safety.
—Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
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
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Noun
Dannie, from Somerset in southwest England, first noticed that something was wrong when Freya, now 4, was put on infant formula after struggling to latch to breastfeed.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
The law was passed in 2001 after the death of an infant named Kaitlyn Russell, who died from hyperthermia after being left in a car by a babysitter, according to Kids and Car Safety.
—Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Adjective
The recall was issued after the FDA identified 83 cases of infant botulism nationwide, with 13 of those having received ByHeart formula at some point.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infant
Noun
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About 1,000 children with intellectual disabilities from 26 states and Canada who ranged in age from 8 to 18 gathered at Soldier Field in Chicago to compete in 200 events.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Louise Temple gave birth to daughter Pandora Precious at 32 weeks old in March, after a prenatal scan revealed the child had no heartbeat, according to Kennedy News & Media.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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The glam factor, though, was still embryonic.—
Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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What researchers found was a highly coordinated sequence of events that resembles a replay of embryonic development.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Many thousands have been killed, including babies, small children, pregnant women and elderly people.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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There’s no guarantee a baby will book anything, especially as the industry continues to contract.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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These budding rivals met again in 2007, this time with a trip to the NBA Finals on the line.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
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Since making her first public appearance with Phillips in early 2024, Sperling has proven herself a budding style icon.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
6 Apr. 2026
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Fathers protecting newborns Wind roars with such force the steel beams supporting the hospital’s top floors twist 4 inches.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Hormones grow the helpless newborn into a rough-and-tumble toddler who gains height through the hormones that lengthen the bones.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Such stars are the key quarry that JWST was designed for—stellar orbs composed of the pristine, primordial hydrogen and helium gas that was summoned into being by the big bang.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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This invisible scaffolding, the researchers speculate, is what allowed the galaxy to form in the first place, with dark matter’s gravity pulling in the primordial gas needed to form the first stars.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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There were toddlers among the abducted children, according to the outlet.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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On a bench outside, as mums with their toddlers drink coffee, Trusty is talking about his start in a sport he was mocked for playing as a youngster.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
16 May 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 23 May. 2026.
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