as in child
a recently born person
infants should be kept warm at all times
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Recent Examples of infant
Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
At least 28 chimpanzees — including 19 infants — have been killed since, according to the first research paper describing the events, which was published Thursday in the journal Science.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 Apr. 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
The infant’s exact age was also not released.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
At least 28 chimpanzees — including 19 infants — have been killed since, according to the first research paper describing the events, which was published Thursday in the journal Science.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 Apr. 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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The couple's adult children from previous relationships are meeting this weekend, sources told TMZ.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Parents will be held accountable if their children are caught violating the city code.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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Zlotnikov wrote that the condition was likely caused by a mutation that had occurred very early in embryonic development, a supposition that was confirmed decades later by genetic analysis.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The attorneys, however, offered different takes during the trial on whether the babies had access to donated breast milk.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Proof of the precise location of the plane during childbirth midair and the moment the baby is born can be challenging.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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India now plays with a smile and budding excitement.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 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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The final conversation of the episode really brings us full circle when Nia gets home from a long day in the car with a newborn who won’t nurse.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2026
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Last year, even though the nation's population as a whole is larger, there were only 3,606,400 newborns.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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However, tantalizing signs of this primordial matter have recently been seen in these small collisions as well as in the collisions between lead nuclei.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The moon is much smaller than Earth, so its primordial heat should have leaked into space long ago.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
7 Apr. 2026
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Or how to pack for a long-haul flight with toddlers?—
Laurel Pantin,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2026
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More than a year after treatment began, doctors at CHLA confirmed that the toddler's eye cancer was inactive after conducting a test that uses fluid from inside the eye to determine if the cancer is active or inactive.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 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 15 Apr. 2026.
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