nurslings

Definition of nurslingsnext
plural of nursling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurslings
Noun
  • According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, most preterm infants born weighing less than 3 pounds receive some formula feeds during their NICU stay.
    Alexander Crider, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Some parents are having reservations about being out and about with their infants during the measles outbreak.
    Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • For these newborns, growth is so crucial to survival that every calorie, nutrient and electrolyte is meticulously calculated and prescribed daily.
    Alexander Crider, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • During her daughter’s NICU stay, Litz recalled her having apnea episodes, where the newborn’s breathing paused for 15 to 20 seconds.
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • One of the victims, a 36-year-old man, suffered multiple gunshots to his body and was pronounced dead at the scene.
    William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
  • The three other victims were taken to the hospital by private vehicle and later released, according to authorities.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The hospital shuttered its emergency department on Wednesday, and then worked to transfer its inpatients to other hospitals by the end of the day Friday.
    Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
  • In that time, the number of people admitted to hospitals in the state as inpatients due to heat increased 60%, from 990 to 1,578.
    Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But Fitter, a technology entrepreneur, also saw an opportunity to advance how rare disease patients receive care that could also accelerate finding cures.
    Ian Thomas, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
  • This is altered by telehealth, which allows patients to start this delicate procedure in a calm, secure and private setting.
    Lucy Jones April 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The vaccine will also be available to toddlers between the 8 and 19 months with underlying conditions.
    Ciara McCarthy April 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Bring your babies and toddlers for play dates with singing, movement, puppets, crafts, snacks and a special Havdalah ceremony, which marks the beginning of a new week.
    Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Among these studies, 12 post-approval studies included 3,646 neonates, newborns, infants and children.
    Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • If kids are in your world, plan a game that includes them.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
  • All kids are really good kids, but these are good kids.
    Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Nurslings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurslings. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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