as in infancy
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Recent Examples of babyhood
His arms, still rounded with the softness of babyhood, were raised; his hands behind his head.
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Sahana Jayaraman, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Sahana Jayaraman, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for babyhood
Noun
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Still in its infancy, the Phillips Park Foundation is currently being led by a board of directors chaired by Bill Donnell, who represented Aurora’s 4th Ward on City Council for 12 years.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Signer Benjamin Rush married Julia Stockton and the couple had 13 children, nine of whom would survive infancy.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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By depicting the most awkward and unpleasant aspects of puberty — from raging hormones to physical transformations and much, much more — the series helps dispel the embarrassment and shame associated with adolescence.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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Tobacco’s market survival depends on adolescence as the spark and addiction as the fuel.—
Katharine Silbaugh,
STAT,
19 May 2026
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“Babyhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babyhood. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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