as in child
a recently born person
infants should be kept warm at all times
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Recent Examples of infant
Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
The mother and father of a New Jersey infant have been arrested and charged in her beating death, authorities announced.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The devilish Goblin King gave protagonist Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) 13 hours to break free of his supernatural maze in order to save her infant half-brother, Toby.
—Marc Bernardin, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2024
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Noun
Lead contamination in baby food is particularly concerning as exposure can pose serious health risks, especially to infants and young children who are more vulnerable to its effects.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
The mother and father of a New Jersey infant have been arrested and charged in her beating death, authorities announced.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
Adjective
Mini Winnie is yet another infant chimp that needs the care of her foster mother.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The devilish Goblin King gave protagonist Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) 13 hours to break free of his supernatural maze in order to save her infant half-brother, Toby.
—Marc Bernardin, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infant
Noun
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While recording a commercial focused on hopes for one’s children, the script struck a personal chord.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Also, some parents are currently exempt from work requirements until their children are 18; that would change so only those caring for a dependent child under the age of 7 are exempt.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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This is what led to it being described as a protoplanet — an embryonic planet.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
6 May 2025
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The threat, while seemingly embryonic and lacking in any detail, has sent shockwaves through the U.S. and international film sectors.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
Noun
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Family welcomes arrival of new baby Evie 'The Bear' Season 4 cast Jeremy Allen White returns as head chef Carmy, a role that has won him two consecutive Emmys for.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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These trucks carried flour, baby food, and medicine into the strip, according to UN Secretary-General spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Four decades earlier and Emery, albeit within less modern facilities, was playing here before joining Real Sociedad as a young, budding footballer.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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From universities that are as old (or older) than the moving picture itself, to budding programs, the schools on this list collectively offer an impressive array of educators, facilities and lessons to be learned.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Changing buying habits Aeri Schwartz, a mother who comes to the store with her toddler once every few months, looked at a toy fire truck that cost $20.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
11 May 2025
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Half of all counties in Oregon, for example, qualify as child-care deserts for preschoolers, and thirty-five out of thirty-six counties in the state are child-care deserts for infants and toddlers, according to research out of Oregon State University.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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So the cosmic dark ages aren’t entirely dark; those clouds of primordial neutral hydrogen are emitting tremendous amounts of 21-cm radiation.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2025
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George Harrison may be thought of as a holy man, but the primordial ooze his career emerges from is made of cars.—
Kaleb Horton,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The brother leaves the nameless infant in the woods to die, but tells his sister that the newborn died of natural causes and had to be buried.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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In the next few weeks, zoo-goers can see the newborn in the Asian Plains habitat, zookeepers said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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That’s the germinal disc and an indication the egg is fertile.—
Joan Morris,
The Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2025
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That’s the germinal disc and an indication the egg is fertile.—
Joan Morris,
The Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Infant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infant. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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