as in refreshed
made or become fresh in spirits or vigor
felt like a newborn activist after that pep rally
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as in child
a recently born person
intentionally bought clothes that were too big for her newborn but which undoubtedly would fit him in a few months
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Recent Examples of newborn
Reuters, NBC news, 9 July 2025
During our late-March stay the park was bristling with wildlife, including a newborn baby elephant being sheltered by its mother, a coalition of cheetahs racing across the plain, and a pride of lions asleep under a tree.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Lynette Rice, Deadline, 30 June 2025
Tennessee, for example, requires hospitals to provide parents of newborns with information about pertussis, or whooping cough, and about the availability of a vaccine for pertussis, using information that’s in line with ACIP recommendations.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
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Adjective
Accompanied by their newborn son, Michelet and his wife arrived at the St. Vincent de Paul Community Center in Springfield, Ohio, last week looking for help from the non-profit’s volunteers.
—Reuters, NBC news, 9 July 2025
During our late-March stay the park was bristling with wildlife, including a newborn baby elephant being sheltered by its mother, a coalition of cheetahs racing across the plain, and a pride of lions asleep under a tree.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Noun
Leavitt became a polarizing figure after posting a video of herself dancing in front of her newborn who had been hospitalized with RSV.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 30 June 2025
Tennessee, for example, requires hospitals to provide parents of newborns with information about pertussis, or whooping cough, and about the availability of a vaccine for pertussis, using information that’s in line with ACIP recommendations.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newborn
Noun
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Teach children to recognize coyotes and to go inside the house (do not run) or climb up on a swing or deck and yell if they are approached.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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Rihanna and her children, Riot Rose Mayers and RZA Athelston Mayers, arrive in style at the Los Angeles premiere of Paramount Pictures' Smurfs on July 13.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The sports arena floated as a solution to save the State Fair site never materialized, but new buildings did begin to replace the old on the fairgrounds, including a 1,000-seat amphitheater in 1974 and a new Coliseum in 1976.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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The 151st Kentucky Derby set new records for all-sources handle and viewership.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
Noun
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The identity of the baby has yet to be released, but a law enforcement source told WGN-TV that the child and the woman were related.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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During pregnancy, support is often limited to monitoring the baby's development, with relatively little attention paid to the mother's health unless overt complications arise.—
Ashley Austin,
Time,
20 July 2025
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Photo collages in the waiting room show hundreds of patients, from infants to young adults.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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This program sequenced the genomes of 100,000 infants to screen for over 200 rare, treatable genetic conditions.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Wilcox was noticeably enthusiastic about his dynamic with Rivera and chancellor Rich Lyons, and UC Berkeley’s collective, reborn dedication to football.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Mercury News,
22 July 2025
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Start In Downtown Lake Placid What was once a town that showed its years is now a reborn, adorable, pedestrian-friendly draw for visitors.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
Noun
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In 1942, the mother of a toddler was given a shocking order: She was told that her child must be sent to a detention facility without her.—
Sacha Pfeiffer,
NPR,
22 July 2025
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Some of the parents who say their toddlers were abused by employees at Parker-Chase Preschool in Roswell, about an hour north of Atlanta, were in the courtroom Monday waiting to voice their opposition to the pretrial diversion deals when Carnesale recused herself instead.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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In the second half, a low shot from the magnificent Patri Guijarro put Spain ahead, before the rested — and somewhat missed — Esther Gonzalez came off the bench to belt home a rebound from a yard out in stoppage time.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The future of the girls trip is bright, intentional, and very well rested—and Las Vegas is ready for it.—
Gabby Shacknai,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Newborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newborn. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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