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as in kids
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 infants
a recently born person
wrapped the child in a blanket before taking him outside in the cold
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as in outcomes
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 children
During a tour of Windsor Castle, the Trumps laid a wreath on the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II during a service at the castle's chapel, then spoke with the children before taking a tour of the chapel.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
Authorities say the act was premeditated and carried out in front of a crowd that included children, a factor that could carry serious sentencing implications.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Today’s critics note that fluoride is now available in toothpaste, as well as in ingestible drops and tablets like the ones for children that the FDA is working to remove from the marketplace.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2025
The program also extends support to certain surviving family members, including spouses, dependent children, and even parents of deceased service members.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
But recommendations that further limit Covid shots could also force some children and adults to pay out of pocket for them.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Princess Kate sat on the grass and spoke with some of the children as well about their art.
—The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
This moving real-life saga opens with a family—Evelyn and her five, soon to be six, children—living in a small city in California.
—The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Her fiancé at the time wasn't ready for children, but Zirkle didn't have time to wait.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
Authorities say the act was premeditated and carried out in front of a crowd that included children, a factor that could carry serious sentencing implications.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Today’s critics note that fluoride is now available in toothpaste, as well as in ingestible drops and tablets like the ones for children that the FDA is working to remove from the marketplace.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2025
The program also extends support to certain surviving family members, including spouses, dependent children, and even parents of deceased service members.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
But recommendations that further limit Covid shots could also force some children and adults to pay out of pocket for them.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Princess Kate sat on the grass and spoke with some of the children as well about their art.
—The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
This moving real-life saga opens with a family—Evelyn and her five, soon to be six, children—living in a small city in California.
—The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Her fiancé at the time wasn't ready for children, but Zirkle didn't have time to wait.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for children
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As Remo Gerra, manager of Veneto Trattoria, recalled, Kirk would dine at the restaurant a few times a month, usually with Erika Kirk and their kids, or with some of his business associates.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The photo also speaks to Holton’s limited access at this point—the shot is taken right by the apartment’s entry and the kids are highly aware of this stranger and his camera.—
Qian Julie Wang,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, as American moms have been enthusiastically encouraged to breastfeed, many experts have emphasized that making sure infants are fed, period, should be parents’ highest priority.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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By the mid-2030s, the UN predicts that the number of individuals aged 80 and older will outnumber infants.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The study participants were recruited between 2006 and 2010 for the UK Biobank study, which has followed the health outcomes of more than 500,000 people age 40 to 69.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Since that first investment as a teenager, the most defining outcomes in my career haven’t come from individual deals, but from a series of intentional decisions rooted in taking smart risks, building trust, creating opportunity, and leaving an impact that endures beyond any single cycle.—
David J. Adelman,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Morris has one message for other parents with babies in the NICU.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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By the halfway point of pregnancy, babies are becoming more active as their muscles and nervous systems develop.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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The experience has also underscored the importance of social media in Nepal, as well as the consequences of government attempts to control the flow of online information.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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What investigators conclude about Robinson’s motivations may have far-reaching consequences beyond his own criminal case.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
14 Sep. 2025
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Those geared toward younger babies hold approximately 5 to 8 ounces, where sippy cups for toddlers can hold closer to 12 ounces.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Infants and toddlers younger than 2 years continue to have the highest hospitalization rates among children.—
Pia Pannaraj,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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As of May 2025, the Baltimore police department hadn't tested any new DNA results against alternative suspects.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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Exciting, incomplete results These first James Webb results for TRAPPIST-1e are immensely exciting, said Michaël Gillon, research director of the Astrobiology Research Unit at Belgium’s University of Liège.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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The company has also found other ways to extend the life of its products.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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All products featured on Glamour are independently selected by our editors.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Children.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/children. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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