1
as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
an imaginative animated film that appeals to adults as well as to children
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2
as in infant
a recently born person
wrapped the child in a blanket before taking him outside in the cold
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as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
widespread stress is the child of the frenetic pace of the modern world
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Recent Examples of child
The child and two other passengers were rescued by father and son Willy and Cameron Vogler, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Too much iron is harmful, though, especially for children.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
The Stommes’ two older children were unharmed physically in the shooting spree, while Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski were slain.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
The motivation behind both Meyer-Harley’s and Sterling’s campaigns reflects wider concerns over children’s access to literature, particularly as states continue to adopt new restrictions.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Too much iron is harmful, though, especially for children.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
The Stommes’ two older children were unharmed physically in the shooting spree, while Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski were slain.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
The motivation behind both Meyer-Harley’s and Sterling’s campaigns reflects wider concerns over children’s access to literature, particularly as states continue to adopt new restrictions.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for child
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The key to raising emotionally resilient kids is the ability to repair.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Keaton is survived by her two kids, daughter Dexter, 29, and son Duke, 25.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, or WIC, offers food benefits, breastfeeding services and nutrition education to 65,000 Arkansas women, infants and children younger than five.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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The infant could be heard making sounds of struggling to breathe as the officers continued CPR.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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But federal prosecutors in Brooklyn say the ex-athletes and all the other players were in on a ruse, using technology to rig the outcome.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Of course, a reliable method for measuring a team’s performance is to use underlying metrics to understand the team’s process more than its outcomes.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Police reportedly located the woman after reviewing a two-second security camera video clip, in which she was allegedly seen on a city sidewalk carrying something that appeared to be wrapped in a bundle and holding it as a person would typically hold a baby.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The music video attracted significant attention both for its humorous visuals—superimposing the artists’ faces onto babies' bodies—and for its content, which challenges stereotypes about older artists in hip-hop.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Thunder’s pregame party was the result of outlasting the Indiana Pacers in seven thrilling, competitive finals games.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
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The brand recommends setting aside 30 to 45 minutes to fluff the flame-retardant branches for the most realistic result.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The father charged in suspicion of murder in his toddler's 2024 hot car death has taken a plea deal with Pima County prosecutors that includes a higher sentencing than in a previous plea offer.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The findings come just a couple years after another study conducted by Spanish and Brazilian researchers revealed the existence of potentially harmful bisphenol chemicals in clothing sold in Spain for pregnant women, newborns and toddlers.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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Moyes and assistant McKinlay both remonstrated with the fourth official at the resultant flash of a yellow card.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The resultant program or app is established without any need for understanding computer programming.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Still, the closest Safe Haven Baby Box — where mothers unable to care for their newborns can safely drop them off, no questions asked — is in Savannah, Missouri, about an hour away.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Oct. 2025
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Federal data shows that WIC feeds more than 4 in 10 (41%) of all newborns in the United States.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Child.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/child. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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