as in children
a recently born person
infants should be kept warm at all times
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Recent Examples of infants
State regulations require specific teacher-to-child ratios, and those ratios become especially demanding with infants and toddlers.
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Two men who say they were injured by the procedure as infants want Colorado’s law forbidding female genital mutilation to also prohibit male circumcision.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
However, infants with larger VSD require surgery to prevent complications.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Last month, the San Jose Spotlight obtained public records that showed the facility would include detention areas, processing areas, visitation rooms and spaces for mothers with infants.
—Mathew Miranda
june 10, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Launching Tuesday, the 23-piece capsule includes playful prints and timeless silhouettes in loungewear, ready-to-wear and pajamas for women, kids and infants, along with slippers, hair bows, backpacks and makeup bags.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Between 2023 and 2025, Black infants were twice as likely to die.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery and/or life-threatening infection of newborn infants.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Investigators say the children ranged in age from infants to 10 years old.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Two men who say they were injured by the procedure as infants want Colorado’s law forbidding female genital mutilation to also prohibit male circumcision.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
However, infants with larger VSD require surgery to prevent complications.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Last month, the San Jose Spotlight obtained public records that showed the facility would include detention areas, processing areas, visitation rooms and spaces for mothers with infants.
—Mathew Miranda
june 10, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Launching Tuesday, the 23-piece capsule includes playful prints and timeless silhouettes in loungewear, ready-to-wear and pajamas for women, kids and infants, along with slippers, hair bows, backpacks and makeup bags.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Between 2023 and 2025, Black infants were twice as likely to die.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery and/or life-threatening infection of newborn infants.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Investigators say the children ranged in age from infants to 10 years old.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infants
Noun
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The South Boston community is taking a stand and rallying around two children after an armed robbery at their lemonade stand Wednesday afternoon.—
Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Rosa Emanuela Lo Faro, an Italian lawyer who represents some of the minors, told CNN that in some cases the children were completely cut off from their lives back in Ukraine.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Last year, another manufacturer recalled its product — ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula — after an outbreak of infant botulism sickened dozens of babies across the country.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The condition primarily affects babies under one year of age because their immune systems are still developing.—
Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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State regulations require specific teacher-to-child ratios, and those ratios become especially demanding with infants and toddlers.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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By the final trial, more than half the dogs and nearly half the toddlers indicated the object’s location, and some also brought it to the caregiver.—
Anirban Mukhopadhyay,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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A little play tent with a play campfire had been thoughtfully set up for my kids in the living room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The 'Blink Twice' actress opened up about her thoughts on having kids.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Infants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infants. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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