as in children
a recently born person
infants should be kept warm at all times
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Recent Examples of infants
Most people recover from treatment, but older adults, infants and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop severe illnesses from salmonellosis.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The campaign focuses on supporting NICU infants with products designed alongside nurses and doctors to meet their specific needs.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Prevent contact between sick individuals and infants or pregnant people.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Experts and reporters at the investigative news magazine Mother Jones have found videos showing toddlers swallowing whole grapes (a choking hazard), infants eating honey (which carries a risk of botulism), and children riding unrestrained in the front seat of a moving car.
—Dana Suskind, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Canovi said infants, children and teens as a group are more susceptible to the health impacts of air pollution.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
The first paper estimated the additional infections annually could range from 69 if 80% of the babies recommended to have a birth dose actually got one to 628 if only 10% of those infants were vaccinated.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
Rotavirus most often affects infants and young children.
—Annette Regan, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The campaign focuses on supporting NICU infants with products designed alongside nurses and doctors to meet their specific needs.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Prevent contact between sick individuals and infants or pregnant people.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Experts and reporters at the investigative news magazine Mother Jones have found videos showing toddlers swallowing whole grapes (a choking hazard), infants eating honey (which carries a risk of botulism), and children riding unrestrained in the front seat of a moving car.
—Dana Suskind, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Canovi said infants, children and teens as a group are more susceptible to the health impacts of air pollution.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
The first paper estimated the additional infections annually could range from 69 if 80% of the babies recommended to have a birth dose actually got one to 628 if only 10% of those infants were vaccinated.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
Rotavirus most often affects infants and young children.
—Annette Regan, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infants
Noun
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The introduction of new younger characters, presumably designed to help guide children through Stoller’s already simplified narrative, signals a desire for intergenerational accessibility.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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From 1929 until 2006, Pluto lived in the imagination of children and adults alike as the ninth and outermost planet in our solar system.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Apr. 2026
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However, many Ozempic babies were born after their mothers conceived while on the medication.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Baby Toys Since babies put everything in their mouths, keeping their toys germ-free is ideal.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even toddlers can get in on the action, and this is one project where getting dirty is part of the fun.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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But at Disneyland on Friday, vacationers in matching T-shirts, toddlers in princess dresses and mouse-eared parents pushing strollers made their way through security checkpoints giving little attention to signs posted nearby notifying guests of the theme park’s new facial recognition policy.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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New York parents are asking for ChatGPT limits in schools, while Utah last month passed a law to let parents monitor their kids’ screen time on school devices.—
Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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Coming from the theater, Frank had an old-school approach to performance and atmosphere, while Eleanor, trained in social work and psychology, had an acute understanding of extreme human behavior in kids and adults.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Infants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infants. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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