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adjective

ˈnü-ˌbȯrn How to pronounce newborn (audio)
Definition of newbornnext
as in refreshed
made or become fresh in spirits or vigor felt like a newborn activist after that pep rally

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newborn

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noun

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
Adjective
An Amber Alert was issued across multiple California counties for a teenage girl and her father after their newborn was found dead last month, authorities said. — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026 In December of 2019, my husband, our then 2-year old daughter, our newborn son and I left suburban Massachusetts to move into an old farmhouse in Vermont. — Ashley Woo, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
When a person is immunized during pregnancy, the risk of symptomatic disease fell by 44% in their newborns up to 6 months old. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Fred Siegel Loss of income is one stressor of being laid off, but just as pressing is figuring out healthcare coverage, a necessity for women at this point of postpartum as well as for their newborns. — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for newborn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newborn
  1. refreshed
  2. child
  3. new
  4. baby
  5. revived
  6. infant
  7. reborn
  8. toddler
Adjective
  • Now in their second generation, the Bose QC Headphones have received a refreshed industrial design with new and modern styling.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The refreshed schedule on Love’s page shows 11 concerts slated for this fall or next year.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of refreshed
Noun
  • Her volunteer work with the PTA at her children's school, Rightsell Elementary, was just the beginning, propelling her into a world of community activism and politics.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • At a gathering with other artists, a seemingly playful party game culminates in an excruciating monologue about child abuse.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of child
Adjective
  • But if Jackson gets off to a slow start under a new coaching staff, including first-time play-caller Declan Doyle, there’s room to fall.
    — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • There's a new, yet familiar, voice in Bo Nix's ear these days.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of new
Noun
  • One was Lady Dracula Cher, with little baby fangs and her box resembling a coffin.
    — MARK KENNEDY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Chopping vegetables with tiny baby feet dangling in front of the cutting board was a new challenge, but one easily solved by a little shifting and angling.
    — Caroline Chambers, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of baby
Adjective
  • Organizers say the revived Classic has generated more than $500,000 in scholarships while incorporating HBCU cultural events, bands, educational programming and community initiatives throughout the weekend.
    — D’Joumbarey A. Moreau, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
  • As a result of the investment, the company moved the production of the Dakota to an assembly plant in Toledo and granted Belvidere the Jeep Compass and the revived Cherokee.
    — Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of revived
Noun
  • Infected mothers can also pass HIV to their infants during pregnancy, labor and delivery, and breastfeeding.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Surgeons at a children's hospital in Missouri earlier this year successfully separated infant twin sisters, who had been born conjoined at the head, hospital officials announced Wednesday.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of infant
Adjective
  • Their songs sound both fresh and nostalgic, and at times, evoke a reborn Diana Ross & The Supremes, by way of Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Will the reborn Pac-12 establish itself as the top league, or will the American keep the crown?
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of reborn
Noun
  • The free meals program aims to combat malnutrition and reduce childhood stunting by providing meals to nearly 90 million students, toddlers and pregnant women.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Their opponents were Taiwan’s Chan Hao-ching and Australian Maya Joint, who, at 20 years old, was just a toddler when the Williams sisters won the 2009 US Open.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
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