as in child
a recently born person
infants should be kept warm at all times
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Recent Examples of infant
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Christina Branman, the mom of infant and toddler girls, is known on Instagram as @Mobile_Mama_Reviews.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 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
Female fertility and infant survival rose among Ngogo chimpanzees after their group’s lethal conquest of neighboring territories between 1998 and 2008.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Christina Branman, the mom of infant and toddler girls, is known on Instagram as @Mobile_Mama_Reviews.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 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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During the three-day trial, prosecutors disclosed Huitzilin’s full name, his wife’s full name, the names and ages of their children, their now-former home address and details about Huitzilin’s career as a federal agent and military combat veteran.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The judge had not allowed these letters to be admissible into evidence for the child pornography trial earlier in February.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The institute has helped fund academic research, and increasingly biotech companies, that use embryonic stem cells.—
Anil Oza,
STAT,
20 Feb. 2026
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For what's essentially the embryonic form of a massive star, L1544 is a remarkably tranquil place.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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In addition to worry over exposure to toxins in food and drinking water, more than 60% of American adults are also very or somewhat concerned about chemicals that industry uses in children’s toys and baby products, food packaging, and personal care products such as makeup, the Pew survey found.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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For babies and toddlers, literacy starts when people talk to them, sing with them, or read them stories—things most parents already do.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Tap into another budding trend by stacking on stripes, for even more layered goodness.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
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The budding hopes of a Super 8 tournament return have been tempered, at least for now.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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Villa said the fact that the newborn is a boy creates the possibility of restoring male roles like hunter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Many new parents, frustrated by postpartum hair loss, opt for a haircut to help disguise any patchiness; others cut their hair for more ease when juggling a newborn.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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To the northwest, a tangled and primordial thicket flourished.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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In the labs, visitors are shown how scientists take red blood cells from a developing egg embryo – within the blood will be the primordial germ cells, which develop into egg and sperm in adult birds.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Italian speedskater went viral, especially in Italy, for a post-victory interview where her toddler wore her gold medal and grabbed at the microphone.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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This week, tackle common parenting problems—like how to get your toddler to actually enjoy eating their vegetables—with the help of these 'CoComelon' songs.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
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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 2 Mar. 2026.
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