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as in kid
Southern & Midland
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
a cute little chap
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Recent Examples of chap
Even if Gabe Landeskog never skates a shift at the American Airlines Center, Lone Star faithful oughta be quaking in their chaps.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
Priced at $300, the black chaps are made from coated canvas and embellished with rhinestones from top to bottom, capturing the edgy (yet chic) look Beyoncé is known for — and that consumers are eager to embrace.
—Andre Claudio, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
Zoom in: The chaps feature shimmering sego lilies sewn with jewels onto white leather.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Must-have items: The thigh-high boots as seen at Balenciaga, Courrèges, Acne Studios, Balmain, but also at Rick Owens with chaps.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
Priced at $300, the black chaps are made from coated canvas and embellished with rhinestones from top to bottom, capturing the edgy (yet chic) look Beyoncé is known for — and that consumers are eager to embrace.
—Andre Claudio, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
Zoom in: The chaps feature shimmering sego lilies sewn with jewels onto white leather.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Must-have items: The thigh-high boots as seen at Balenciaga, Courrèges, Acne Studios, Balmain, but also at Rick Owens with chaps.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chap
Noun
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Old-timers from the neighborhood sit around reading or gossiping, clapping along to whatever music is playing on the system, often at volumes so loud that Coopersmith and his guys have to shout to each other while pricing records.—
Shauna Lyon,
New Yorker,
9 May 2025
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The dynamics are informed by a baseline of data from Mack, who oversees the Royals quantitative analysis staff and performance science department ... and happens to be a sharp and animated guy who loves to talk about this stuff.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
Noun
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For Stowell, his wife and three kids, including his son who was younger than 10, entrance to Hollywood Studios cost $974.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The clinics will also include financial education resources for kids and families that will be delivered through the lens of basketball.—
Caroline Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The gentleman wears his sense of existential defeat like an off-the-rack suit.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2025
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Last week the administration removed board members appointed by former President Biden from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., including former second gentleman Doug Emhoff, the husband of former Vice President Kamala Harris.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2025
Noun
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While recording a commercial focused on hopes for one’s children, the script struck a personal chord.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Ventura is pregnant with her third child with her husband Alex Fine, who is present in the courtroom Thursday.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order in February that prohibits biological males identifying as girls or women from competing against biological females.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
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After 35 years of age, the highest rate-doubling time in a state was 9.39 years in New York for females and 11.47 years for males in Florida.—
Jordan King
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Many clouded leopards refuse to raise their cubs in captivity, said Melissa McCartney, senior manager of animal care.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2025
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The bear growled, huffed and clacked her teeth — making sure her message of getting away from her cubs got across.—
Benjamin Alva Polley,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Jesus was single, never married; Disciples were all dudes ….—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Those are three really, really talented, strong, athletic dudes playing outside hitter for these teams.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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“Chap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chap. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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