as in child
a recently born person
infants should be kept warm at all times
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Recent Examples of infant
Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 1 May 2025
Doing so would not only support infant American industries that could not compete globally but would also ensure stable and predictable domestic demand.
—Aroop Mukharji, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2025
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
The infant was found in good health and immediately cared for by on-duty fire fighters and emergency medical personnel.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Despite claims to the contrary, these layoffs included dozens of scientists who conduct quality control and proficiency testing on everything from infant formula to dairy products and pet foods.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 1 May 2025
Doing so would not only support infant American industries that could not compete globally but would also ensure stable and predictable domestic demand.
—Aroop Mukharji, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Tom, the elder of the two, was given up for adoption as an infant.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
The infant was found in good health and immediately cared for by on-duty fire fighters and emergency medical personnel.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infant
Noun
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The increase — up from 1 in 36 children in 2020 — continues a long-term trend that experts have largely attributed to better understanding of and screening for the condition.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Even over-the-counter basics, like children’s Tylenol or chewable Pepto-Bismol, can be surprisingly hard to find abroad, especially in countries where pharmacies stock different formulations or ban certain medications altogether.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Blood vessels in the limb of an embryonic mouse.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
17 Oct. 2025
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While axolotls can reactivate these genes for full regeneration throughout their lives, humans likely express them only during embryonic development.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After arriving at the residential property, a woman, who was not publicly identified, rushed toward him while carrying the limp baby in her arms.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Despite Rashida’s attempts at reason on behalf of Hamida, the elders take the baby away.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The actor, Skims founder, and budding lawyer opted to wear custom Dilara Findikoglu, a take on look 28 from the spring 2026 collection as worn by Naomi Campbell.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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For the past few months, the politician has made waves as his budding relationship with Perry continues to heat up.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Zoey was allegedly diagnosed with Nursemaid’s elbow, a common elbow injury among young children and toddlers that occurs when a child’s elbow is pulled and one of the bones partially dislocates.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Nationally, Head Start serves roughly 750,000 infants, toddlers and preschool-age children, providing not just childcare and early learning but also free meals, health screenings and family support.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The findings will help planetary scientists piece together the primordial ingredients that forged the early Earth.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Gradually, the explosions settled down into a dim, homogeneous glow, a nebula of primordial data, a latent space for potential stars.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Still, the closest Safe Haven Baby Box — where mothers unable to care for their newborns can safely drop them off, no questions asked — is in Savannah, Missouri, about an hour away.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Oct. 2025
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Federal data shows that WIC feeds more than 4 in 10 (41%) of all newborns in the United States.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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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 1 Nov. 2025.
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