as in child
a recently born person
infants should be kept warm at all times
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Recent Examples of infant
Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 23 May 2025
Eliminating his use of them in certain settings is part of a maturation process that is very much still in the infant stages.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The devilish Goblin King gave protagonist Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) 13 hours to break free of his supernatural maze in order to save her infant half-brother, Toby.
—Marc Bernardin, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2024
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Noun
No additional details about the infant's birth were made public.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 23 May 2025
Eliminating his use of them in certain settings is part of a maturation process that is very much still in the infant stages.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
Adjective
Mini Winnie is yet another infant chimp that needs the care of her foster mother.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The devilish Goblin King gave protagonist Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) 13 hours to break free of his supernatural maze in order to save her infant half-brother, Toby.
—Marc Bernardin, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infant
Noun
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Rausch was charged with five counts of possession of child pornography in Harris County, deputies said.—
Kate Linderman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
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Alex Fine, her husband and father of her children, was present during her testimony.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Stem cell therapies using donor umbilical cord cells—like the one Alexa and Lydia's father Dan have chosen—are legal in many countries, and do not raise the same ethical concerns as those using embryonic cells.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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This is what led to it being described as a protoplanet — an embryonic planet.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Here's everything to know about the meaning, origin, and popularity of their baby's new name: Aurora Rayne Prescott.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
2 June 2025
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If pregnant women are vaccinated, their babies get some protection against COVID-19.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Spain produces one of the highest volumes of qualified and well-known trainers, many from the Basque Country—incoming Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso among them—and the project educates budding coaches, too.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Hordes of paparazzi, budding starlets pushing through to premieres among them; Helmut Newton perched on a chair mid-shot.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 May 2025
Noun
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As the antivenom began its work, Reed was airlifted to Phoenix Children's Hospital, where her medical team focused on correcting the toddler's plummeting oxygen levels due to the venom, The Arizona Republic reported.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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In January, a 28-year-old man from Afghanistan was arrested following a knife attack in the German city of Aschaffenburg in which two people were killed, including a toddler.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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That’s because the five-to-ten-million-year window in time when this gas had such a primordial composition was so short.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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By analyzing those subtle orbital tilts, the researchers were able to reverse-engineer Jupiter's primordial size and magnetic strength, according to the new study.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Also, newborns rely on maternal antibodies from the vaccine to protect them.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Signs of a successful feeding routine include: Your newborn is nursing often.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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That’s the germinal disc and an indication the egg is fertile.—
Joan Morris,
The Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2025
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That’s the germinal disc and an indication the egg is fertile.—
Joan Morris,
The Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Infant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infant. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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