as in children
a recently born person
infants should be kept warm at all times
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Recent Examples of infants
The condition is rare among older children but more common in infants, who are also more likely to die from measles.
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Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
The vaccine is not recommended for infants younger than 1 year or for people who are severely immunocompromised, such as those undergoing chemotherapy.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
The study, which is being partially funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is meant to test whether giving a birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine has previously undetected impacts on the health of infants who receive it.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 11 Feb. 2026
When vaccination rates fall, preventable diseases return, and the consequences fall first and hardest on the most vulnerable — infants, medically fragile children and older adults.
—Donna A. Gaffney, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Silvia showed them little affection or attention, shuffling quickly through the infants to feed, change, or hold them.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
So far, organizers have reported better health outcomes for moms and infants, fewer concerns about housing instability among families that are part of Rx Kids, and are proposing Rx Kids in other states, including Hawaii.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Among the dead children were two infants.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
If current trends continue, countless more babies and infants could be exposed to RSV, increasing the risk of hospitalization.
—Michael Cromer, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
The vaccine is not recommended for infants younger than 1 year or for people who are severely immunocompromised, such as those undergoing chemotherapy.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
The study, which is being partially funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is meant to test whether giving a birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine has previously undetected impacts on the health of infants who receive it.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 11 Feb. 2026
When vaccination rates fall, preventable diseases return, and the consequences fall first and hardest on the most vulnerable — infants, medically fragile children and older adults.
—Donna A. Gaffney, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Silvia showed them little affection or attention, shuffling quickly through the infants to feed, change, or hold them.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
So far, organizers have reported better health outcomes for moms and infants, fewer concerns about housing instability among families that are part of Rx Kids, and are proposing Rx Kids in other states, including Hawaii.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Among the dead children were two infants.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
If current trends continue, countless more babies and infants could be exposed to RSV, increasing the risk of hospitalization.
—Michael Cromer, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infants
Noun
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Younger guests can enjoy the koi fish in the courtyard, but the motel itself isn’t activity-heavy for children.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Vett was identified by the Marin Independent Journal as a mother of two elementary-school-age children in Marin County.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The city’s current child care programs serve 160,000 babies and children across public schools, neighborhood and daycare center options.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
15 Feb. 2026
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Played by more than ten babies at various ages, young Kuula is an unusual child, hairy and large for his age, with an early appetite for meat and a curiously harsh quality to his bawling.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And, as Honey demonstrated at the windowsill, windows are attractive to toddlers but also harbor lead paint and dust.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Stories, songs, and crafts for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years.—
Sarah Z. Sleeper,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Thankfully, no nighttime cookies or chocolates await kids to destroy little appetites, and their folks’ patience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Evans says older celebs now agree to go on either because their kids are fans or because of the show’s massive cultural reach.—
Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Infants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infants. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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