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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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as in baby
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
Most apps have questions requesting users’ ages, and some use specialized identification technology, but proponents say children are getting around these barriers.
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The couple, who have two children, live in Coto de Caza, Calif., in Orange County.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
More than half of the illnesses were in children aged 3 or younger.
—CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
At the conclusion of GPD’s investigation, Jovanovic was criminally charged with three counts of child solicitation.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The couple, who have two children, live in Coto de Caza, Calif., in Orange County.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
More than half of the illnesses were in children aged 3 or younger.
—CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
At the conclusion of GPD’s investigation, Jovanovic was criminally charged with three counts of child solicitation.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for child
Noun
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Watch this video for tips on finding age-appropriate books for kids.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The former Fortune 100 company marketing executive rescued a white rabbit that a family with kids no longer wanted.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Six innocent people, including an unborn baby, died in three separate pursuits throughout Orange and Los Angeles counties this week.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Curtis revealed that Annie, who welcomed her baby boy with husband Jason Wolf in December, was able to take the grief and sadness of losing her godparents and birth as a new beginning.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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The same way that alcohol affects people differently, mixing alcohol and CBD can cause different outcomes in different people.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
1 Apr. 2026
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The 100 Best leaders focus on what’s effective, not simply efficient—on outcomes, not just usage.—
Michael Bush,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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For its 310 students and more than 80 children from infants to toddlers, Greenland represents a second chance at school that is free from stigma and, experts say, a model for how young mothers can be reintegrated into education.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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After birth, human beings undergo infant and toddler development, moving on to child development before progressing to puberty and adolescence on the way to adulthood.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Speak up to create results that show integrity.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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Most of the games Gordon has missed this season have been the result of a recurring right hamstring strain.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Several days later, his pregnant wife, Ruth, throws their toddler into the car and drops off the ransom, and Carl is returned home, more or less whole but emotionally damaged beyond repair.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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Kellen Matwick’s great-grandfather naturalized when his daughter was a toddler.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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The resultant device blends fast discharge speeds with massive storage capacity, holding up to 25 times more energy per kilogram than conventional versions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Then came the attack on Iran, with the resultant manufacturing of consent.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Wilson brothers [Owen and Luke] are Dallas boys.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Even a little boy walked up to her and asked to give her a hug.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Child.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/child. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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