as in angels
an innocent or gentle person
an innocent who is often puzzled by and prey to the evils of the world
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Recent Examples of innocents
Over 5,000 deaths, most of them for innocents not driving trucks, in 2023 alone.
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John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Whatever conclusions investigators might reach, the loss of at least 50 souls, and the wounding of dozens more innocents, is an unbearable blow for any community.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
In his work, women were still ethereal innocents who had yet to become believable human beings.
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Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
And quite frankly, that calculus essentially admits that innocents are going to be hurt, but that is a price to pay.
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Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Practically as soon as the #MeToo movement began, it was accused of going too far—sweeping up innocents in its wake, failing to allow its targets due process.
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Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
How much more dangerous could a regime become than one willing to murder innocents, during peacetime, 8,500 miles away?
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Katherine Ellison,
Washington Post,
19 Apr. 2026
In a key scene, the innocents jump back and forth between dinner parties playing out at the same time despite taking place on successive nights.
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Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Jan. 2026
The J6ers were not insurrectionists, traitors, and miscreants but patriots, heroes, and innocents.
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Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Whatever conclusions investigators might reach, the loss of at least 50 souls, and the wounding of dozens more innocents, is an unbearable blow for any community.
—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
In his work, women were still ethereal innocents who had yet to become believable human beings.
—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
And quite frankly, that calculus essentially admits that innocents are going to be hurt, but that is a price to pay.
—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Practically as soon as the #MeToo movement began, it was accused of going too far—sweeping up innocents in its wake, failing to allow its targets due process.
—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
How much more dangerous could a regime become than one willing to murder innocents, during peacetime, 8,500 miles away?
—
Katherine Ellison,
Washington Post,
19 Apr. 2026
In a key scene, the innocents jump back and forth between dinner parties playing out at the same time despite taking place on successive nights.
—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Jan. 2026
The J6ers were not insurrectionists, traitors, and miscreants but patriots, heroes, and innocents.
—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innocents
Noun
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Praying all the angels watch over his family during this difficult time.
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So a crew of angels and one unruly human are on a mission to rescue every Black person and bring them to heaven.
Noun
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Another bears an image of a sheep Statue of Liberty holding a selfie stick instead of a torch.
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Hang out with sheep, meet magicians and clowns and explore the amusement park.
Noun
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Dobbs even let her children get pet lambs.
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For years, the standard treatment has involved avoiding foods that come from cows, pigs and lambs while carrying an epinephrine injector in case of medical emergency.
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“Innocents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innocents. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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