nurslings

Definition of nurslingsnext
plural of nursling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurslings
Noun
  • One out of the five people who lost coverage is a child, including 787 infants, 4,000 toddlers and over 15,000 school-age children.
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Bangladesh has modified its vaccine schedule after health officials found a significant share of measles cases were occurring in infants younger than 9 months, who are not yet eligible for routine vaccination, according to local reports.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The pair announced the birth of their son on Instagram, sharing a photo of the newborn swaddled in a blanket with their hands placed gently on top of him.
    Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Parents-in-law and other family members give gifts to newlyweds, and family friends and relatives give gifts to newborns.
    Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Some of the victims had been wearing backpacks equipped with airbags that can help keep people on the surface of an avalanche, but had not pulled the cords to deploy the bags, the report said.
    Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Peter Barnum, one of the people on shore who raced to the rescue, described the exhaustion of one of the victims, the father.
    Ted Scouten, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In that time, the number of people admitted to hospitals in the state as inpatients due to heat increased 60%, from 990 to 1,578.
    Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Outpatient services at the neighboring hospital were suspended and around 3,500 inpatients were evacuated, per the Post.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Gabapentin has proved effective at helping some mastectomy patients with stubborn pain, while others have responded to electrodes implanted in their spinal column, according to the Baylor study, published in 2024.
    Brett Kelman, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • According to the Cleveland Clinic, physical therapists usually recommend patients put tape on their Achilles tendon, back, knee or the soles of their feet.
    Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • For its 310 students and more than 80 children from infants to toddlers, Greenland represents a second chance at school that is free from stigma and, experts say, a model for how young mothers can be reintegrated into education.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • While toddlers are famous for falling asleep in odd places, this particular location surprised even a seasoned mom.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Among these studies, 12 post-approval studies included 3,646 neonates, newborns, infants and children.
    Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Their kids have their own favorites.
    Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • So here's a guide to picking out the best, age-appropriate books kids will actually read.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Nurslings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurslings. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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