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Recent Examples of foundling
But Mufasa's welcome is no kinder than the reception Dickens doled out to the foundlings scattered throughout his novels.
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Tom Gliatto, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Clementine seems a foundling in need of any stable influence, while in her spookily near-complete isolation (there’s no hint of contact with friends or family), Kelly-Anne could use a little basic humanizing.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
Clark, a foundling, born Kal-El, famous as Superman, has lost his memory more than once and regularly comes face to face with, and sometimes fist to fist with, perverse reflections or imitations of himself.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2021
At the start of the poem, the narrator describes the career of Scyld Scefing, a foundling who establishes a kingdom in Denmark and is given a splendid burial at sea.
—Irina Dumitrescu, The New York Review of Books, 17 Nov. 2020
Joseph Svec, the foundling in question, never seems to have been very curious about his biological family.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2020
Sally Hawkins is Elisa, the mute janitor who, we’re told, was rescued from a river as a foundling.
—Michael Phillips, idahostatesman, 25 Dec. 2017
Tom Gliatto, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Clementine seems a foundling in need of any stable influence, while in her spookily near-complete isolation (there’s no hint of contact with friends or family), Kelly-Anne could use a little basic humanizing.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
Clark, a foundling, born Kal-El, famous as Superman, has lost his memory more than once and regularly comes face to face with, and sometimes fist to fist with, perverse reflections or imitations of himself.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2021
At the start of the poem, the narrator describes the career of Scyld Scefing, a foundling who establishes a kingdom in Denmark and is given a splendid burial at sea.
—Irina Dumitrescu, The New York Review of Books, 17 Nov. 2020
Joseph Svec, the foundling in question, never seems to have been very curious about his biological family.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2020
Sally Hawkins is Elisa, the mute janitor who, we’re told, was rescued from a river as a foundling.
—Michael Phillips, idahostatesman, 25 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundling
Noun
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Non-nutritive suckling is defined as sucking behavior that is not involved in feeding.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2024
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Prices: Dinner appetizers $18 to $32, main courses $28 to $78, large-format dishes $170 to $600 (for whole suckling pig).—
Tom Sietsema,
Washington Post,
11 July 2024
Noun
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The report suggested the problems can be addressed in part by increasing: Funding for providers to offer more infant and toddler care Pay and benefits to attract and retain staff And state and federal subsidies to help families pay for care.—
Megan Stringer,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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Philadelphia Eagles infant one-piece bodysuit and leggings: on sale for $27.99 Original price: $34.99 Older kids who want to watch the game with you can outfit themselves in this adorable Philadelphia Eagles leggings and bodysuit set.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There are mysterious initials, a cherub wearing a balaclava.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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The resulting painting, inspired in part by Peter Paul Rubens’s portrait of King Philip, shows the King of Pop on horseback, in glinting gold armor, with cherubs fluttering overhead.—
Rachel Corbett,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2024
Noun
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In the picture, the newborn's little foot could be seen as his mom snapped a photo outside.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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From birth to elder care, Medicaid covers newborns, children, low-income individuals and families, people with disabilities and substance abuse issues, and nursing home residents, among others, according to Alker.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In recent days, judges have pumped the brakes on Trump’s efforts to freeze spending, cull the federal workforce, end automatic citizenship for children born on U.S. soil, send transgender women to men’s prisons and dismantle the United States Agency for International Development.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Their children generally take a more structured approach to mealtimes and bedtime.—
ROBIN ABCARIAN Los Angeles Times,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Despite the underlying cause, the management of a sick neonate follows a consistent approach.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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This means there is a two-month window after birth where neonates are at their most vulnerable.—
Paul Sisson,
The Mercury News,
18 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Scammers — with access to kids’ names and school information — are tricking parents into paying for bogus SAT and ACT prep materials.—
Jan Diaz,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Vaccinating infants and young children is widely recommended as a way to prevent kids from being exposed to life-threatening diseases like measles and to protect other children in school.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Foundling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundling. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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