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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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Their eldest, Nevada Alexander, died of infant death syndrome (SIDS) at 10 weeks old.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Prior to this developmental point, infants interestingly have no sense of self and perceive themselves as part of their caregiver.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 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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About one in five newborns in the U.S. start on formula, providing a crucial source of nutrition in an infant's first months of life.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Vaccine protects against more than measles Although measles poses severe health risks, doctors are generally more concerned with how the viral infection rubella can affect newborns.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some have children at home and the income from low-wage jobs doesn’t cover the cost of childcare.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The psychological thriller revolves around Macario, who is certain that his daughter is the witch behind the deaths of several village children.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Most sightings of whale shark neonates come from accidental encounters — fisheries bycatch, strandings, or occasional lucky observations by divers or fishers.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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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
Noun
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One was a short, funny, wiry kid named Ernie, who had grand theft auto on his résumé.—
Graydon Carter,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Research shows that parents lose sleep for a surprising number of years after their children are born and kids notoriously struggle with everything from bedtime routines to nightmares.—
Lia Miller,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Foundling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundling. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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