as in refreshed
made or become fresh in spirits or vigor
felt like a newborn activist after that pep rally
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as in child
a recently born person
intentionally bought clothes that were too big for her newborn but which undoubtedly would fit him in a few months
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Recent Examples of newborn
Duaa Eldeib, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
In a half hour or so, the newborn gathers itself and stands unsteady on wobbly legs.
—Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The newborns aren't the only bees at Magee.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 7 May 2026
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Adjective
Both got the shot for their newborn.
—Duaa Eldeib, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
In a half hour or so, the newborn gathers itself and stands unsteady on wobbly legs.
—Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Noun
The governor was in San Francisco announcing a state program offering 400 free diapers to parents of newborns.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The newborns aren't the only bees at Magee.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newborn
Adjective
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Charging will be much improved with the refreshed EQS, too.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
13 Apr. 2026
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The German luxury marque has just unveiled the refreshed version of the saloon’s SUV equivalent, the GLS.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These could simply be great-grandparents put peacefully to rest in old age, a kind of grief far removed from that which children feel over parents who simply cannot care for them, or parents lost to murder or addiction, as some of the letters describe.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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At least 168 people were killed, including 110 children.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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The film has also landed a pair of high-profile new additions.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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There was a lot wrong with it, and new things were going wrong all the time, but many of the old things that had been going wrong were also getting fixed.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Such a therapy would be a boon to babies as the nation’s vaccination schedule does not specify a first dose of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine until children are 12 to 15 months old.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The dragons stalk the island, flicking their huge tongues in hopes of picking up the scent of a deer, wild boar, or water buffalo — the latter two species introduced by humans — or rodents and other smaller reptiles, including baby Komodo dragons.—
Craig Stanford,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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But finding Congress members to co-chair the revived caucus has proven difficult, Ilechie told Semafor.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Tickets are on sale for the revived Festival of Nations, which is now known as the International Festival of Minnesota.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What’s required of us, if we’re charged with that infant’s care?—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The infants had slipped through a gap between the mattress and a side rail.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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In certain circles, Jeffrey Epstein has been reborn as a style icon.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
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Former starter Antonio Senzatela looks reborn.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Matt Olson, though barely a toddler when Cox guided the Braves to the city’s first major pro sports title, always connected Atlanta baseball with the iconic manager.—
Jesús Cano,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Thawing ice along a riverbank, the shallows capturing the reflection of one of the grandchildren; the burning flame of a wick disappearing into a birthday cake; the deep, dark tunnel of a fleeting set of train tracks, as piercing as the endless blue eyes of the toddler in the diptych beside it.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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“Newborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newborn. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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