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
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.
—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
Her investigation considers the history of several doomed innocents, beginning with Lana Clarkson, a B-movie queen who was brutally murdered and subsequently conscripted to the annals of true crime.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
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
Her investigation considers the history of several doomed innocents, beginning with Lana Clarkson, a B-movie queen who was brutally murdered and subsequently conscripted to the annals of true crime.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innocents
Noun
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But this regime is not going to be toppled by appeals to their humanity, to the angels of their better nature.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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Orlando’s greatest tribute to the 49 angels lost on that horrible night will be the love, kindness and compassion that define the city a decade later.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Literally just tons and tons of unspoiled wilderness and huge amounts of sheep, bears etc.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Sutton County — one case found in a domestic sheep.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Noun
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And the livestock barns and show rings will feature baby lambs and goats, along with steers, chickens and turkeys.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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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.—
Matthew Perrone,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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“Innocents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innocents. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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