FOUNDLINGS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

foundlings

noun

plural of foundling

as in sucklings

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Noun

Intoxicated infants can experience low blood sugar and dehydration as alcohol impacts their ability to feed, the hospital said.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
As Mayor Mamdani launches universal childcare for 2-year-olds, with the ultimate goal of free care for all young children, what do New York City parents want for their toddlers and even infants?

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of infants

Noun

Did something happen in her youth that might inform why Cathy, after marrying Adam, goes on to shoot him, leave their newborns, join a brothel, slowly poison the madam, and then take her job?

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
And some babies and newborns are eligible to receive a one-time $1,000 contribution from the government.

— Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

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Among Parton’s charitable efforts aimed at education was her Imagination Library, which has distributed more than 300 million books to children worldwide over the past 30 years.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
Some parents may be more lenient than others on the candy indulgence, but Arnaout says setting limits is important to avoid children getting stomach aches or nausea.

— Lina Ruiz October 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of children

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Conversely, Morio is desperate to have kids, but any effort to discuss the topic with his wife is quickly dismissed.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Presumably, kids are still writing sketches in their basements and delivering jokes about cafeteria food into hairbrushes.

— Dan Brooks, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

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