as in child
a recently born person
infants should be kept warm at all times
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Recent Examples of infant
Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 12 Mar. 2026
Potkin said Mejia was overjoyed to leave jail, but even more so to spend the night with the daughters from whom she was separated in 2005 when she was wrongfully convicted of murder in the scalding death of an infant two years earlier.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 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
Levy Rozman wrote a book that introduces infants to the chess board.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 12 Mar. 2026
Potkin said Mejia was overjoyed to leave jail, but even more so to spend the night with the daughters from whom she was separated in 2005 when she was wrongfully convicted of murder in the scalding death of an infant two years earlier.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 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
Noun
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De Bremaeker said the child has had no access to essential medical care and devices since his deportation.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Adult witnesses whom Cox will be able to question include a mother who had a child under the age of 12 with her and allegedly saw Cox masturbating in the shower.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This is a crucial stage of embryonic development, as the final, off-center position of the blastocoel sets the axis of symmetry for the mouse’s back and belly.—
Clare Watson,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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Style them with scarf tops, baby tees, or a cropped cardigan, and be prepared to receive compliments.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that measles is one of the most contagious viral infections in the world and can be particularly dangerous for babies, young children, and pregnant and immunocompromised people.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As for her future in Hollywood, Apple has already managed to supplement her acting with a few modeling gigs and a budding music career.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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The budding photographer started bringing a camera with him on his underwater adventures to document his dives, with imagery posted on social media sharing sea species such as leopard sharks and swaying kelp forests that dance with the ebb of the ocean.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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About 37% of parents reported reading to their newborns in 2022, down from 43% in 2018.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The National Sleep Foundation recommends 14 to 17 hours for newborns, 12 to 15 for infants, 11 to 14 for toddlers, 10 to 13 for preschoolers and 9 to 11 for school-age children.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Glass removed violins from the orchestra to achieve a dark, primordial orchestral sound along with pounding percussion.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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To the northwest, a tangled and primordial thicket flourished.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The security guard had snapped a photo of the toddler and the woman accompanying her.—
Sydney Page The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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If that doesn’t paint enough of a picture, just envision trying to play with two toddlers in this jungle.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.
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