as in children
a recently born person
infants should be kept warm at all times
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Recent Examples of infants
The program, better known as WIC, provides access to healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding education and referrals for other services to low-income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, as well as infants and children up to age 5.
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Benefits for the federal nutrition program supporting women, infants, and children, also known as WIC, are flowing as usual for the time being, but they are projected to run dry in a matter of weeks.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
For decades after that, most parents who relinquished infants for adoption did not expect to see or hear from those children again.
—Nicole Chung, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
Charges against the two administrators reduced to misdemeanors Both served in administrative director roles in 2022 when Miller was employed as the lead teacher in one of the rooms set aside for care of infants under the age of 1 at the preschool/child care business.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Best Teether Made from 100% food-grade, BPA-free silicone, these teething toys are perfect for infants who are looking for a way to soothe tender gums.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
In their study, researchers led from the University of Sydney analyzed nearly 15,000 blood samples from sick infants collected across 10 hospitals in five countries—including Indonesia and the Philippines—between 2019 and 2020.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The study followed 61 infants between the ages of 5 and 12 months living in the Denver area.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
In infants, water accounts for about 80% of body weight.
—Rebecca Valdez, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2025
Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Benefits for the federal nutrition program supporting women, infants, and children, also known as WIC, are flowing as usual for the time being, but they are projected to run dry in a matter of weeks.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
For decades after that, most parents who relinquished infants for adoption did not expect to see or hear from those children again.
—Nicole Chung, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
Charges against the two administrators reduced to misdemeanors Both served in administrative director roles in 2022 when Miller was employed as the lead teacher in one of the rooms set aside for care of infants under the age of 1 at the preschool/child care business.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Best Teether Made from 100% food-grade, BPA-free silicone, these teething toys are perfect for infants who are looking for a way to soothe tender gums.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
In their study, researchers led from the University of Sydney analyzed nearly 15,000 blood samples from sick infants collected across 10 hospitals in five countries—including Indonesia and the Philippines—between 2019 and 2020.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The study followed 61 infants between the ages of 5 and 12 months living in the Denver area.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
In infants, water accounts for about 80% of body weight.
—Rebecca Valdez, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infants
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Framed black and white photos of her now-adult children as youngsters hang along one wall, serving as a sweet reminder of days past.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Because such materials can be difficult to detect once products are frozen, widespread recalls help prevent potentially serious harm to consumers, especially children, who are a common audience for corn dog and pancake stick products.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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There are 23 Arche hotels across Poland, from Lublin to Wrocław, with more than 4,000 rooms in which babies may be made.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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This drug starves babies and harms mothers!—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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But parents who’ve raised their kids on berries — for the ease of chewing for toddlers, for the antioxidants — have also been pushed along by the very visible hand of the produce industry.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
3 Oct. 2025
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Best Toy for Playing Dress-Up Teaching toddlers how to get dressed is a snap with baby Mickey Mouse.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Growing up, Wynter Starks didn’t trick-or-treat like other kids.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Each year, as the temperature rises, the town’s regular population of around 300 swells with thousands of kids soaking up the simple pleasures of the great outdoors.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Infants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infants. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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