babyhood

noun

Definition of babyhoodnext
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. — Sahana Jayaraman, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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  1. infancy
  2. adolescence
Noun
  • Ancient quasars offer glimpses into the universe in its chaotic infancy; but actually finding these primordial objects can be very difficult.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 July 2026
  • Beyond the entrance stood oversized portraits of Miss Swift and Mister Kelce from infancy through adolescence, each year leading inexorably toward this singular evening.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of infancy
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  • Fueled by gritty guitars and a bluesy rock swagger, the song channels the music that shaped Twain’s youth while revisiting the confidence, freedom and idealism of adolescence.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 10 July 2026
  • Some observers—especially on the left—dismiss the recent rush of commentary as vaguely racist media hype, or as the latest chapter in society’s vain effort to quell the permanent volcano of adolescence.
    — Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
Definition of adolescence

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