as in child
a recently born person
infants should be kept warm at all times
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Recent Examples of infant
Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
In the two years since a nonprofit organization took over care of foster children in several North Texas counties, two infants have died and countless other children have been put in danger by the agency’s poor management, according to court documents.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 18 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
King spotted Lee while driving earlier outside the house with her two sons, a toddler and an infant at the time.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
In the two years since a nonprofit organization took over care of foster children in several North Texas counties, two infants have died and countless other children have been put in danger by the agency’s poor management, according to court documents.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 18 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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Rodin himself got married in 1961, to the psychologist Jill Schwab, and raised four children.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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None of the 140 children, teachers and staff inside the synagogue were injured, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 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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And having the baby to sing to is actually a pretty natural way to bring singing into the show.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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Moo Deng soared to stardom shortly after she was born in 2024, largely thanks to a keeper who shared adorable pictures and videos of the baby hippo on social media.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 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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Staly went on to say that under Florida's Safe Haven Law, parents who cannot care for a newborn can bring the child at birth to a local fire station, hospital or law enforcement agency to surrender it.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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And the adjustment to your new body and to your life now revolving around your newborn’s needs 24/7 can be challenging.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Scientists at Colossal have cultivated primordial germ cells — early precursors to sperm and egg cells — from the pigeon, the dodo’s closest living relative.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Scientists at the company have cultivated primordial germ cells — early precursors to sperm and egg cells — from the pigeon, the dodo’s closest living relative.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For hands-on creativity, Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert, with rotating exhibitions, engages everyone from toddlers to adults.—
Sophie Morgan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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The building, which will include 14 classrooms, a small gym, a rooftop learning environment and services for infants, toddlers, youth and families, will bring a wide range of the YMCA’s family programming under one roof.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
15 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 20 Mar. 2026.
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