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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The technology could hollow out entire industries like software engineering, which had been investors’ golden child.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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In short, Esperanza does a good job of welcoming both families and adults without children in a seamless way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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This season still is too much in the embryonic phase to draw any conclusions despite an uninspiring start.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2026
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Tsissios and his colleagues found, however, that tadpole cells appear to be worse at sensing oxygen than embryonic mice cells do—suggesting that tissue regeneration may be influenced by both levels of oxygen and the animals’ ability to sense it.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 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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The post included a video of her early days as a budding pop star and followed her path as a global icon.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
1 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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Two days before Mother’s Day, Newsom also introduced a plan to provide 400 free diapers for California newborns at select hospitals beginning this summer.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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ProPublica recently reported that babies are bleeding to death as parents reject a vitamin shot given to newborns that can promote clotting.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
13 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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Matt Olson, though barely a toddler when Cox guided the Braves to the city’s first major pro sports title, always connected Atlanta baseball with the iconic manager.—
Jesús Cano,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Thawing ice along a riverbank, the shallows capturing the reflection of one of the grandchildren; the burning flame of a wick disappearing into a birthday cake; the deep, dark tunnel of a fleeting set of train tracks, as piercing as the endless blue eyes of the toddler in the diptych beside it.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 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 16 May. 2026.
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