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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 babies
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
The introduction of new younger characters, presumably designed to help guide children through Stoller’s already simplified narrative, signals a desire for intergenerational accessibility.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
From 1929 until 2006, Pluto lived in the imagination of children and adults alike as the ninth and outermost planet in our solar system.
—Big Think, 30 Apr. 2026
In 1970 the law was amended to extend immigration and citizenship rights to the children and grandchildren of Jews, as well as to their spouses, but the amendment excluded people who had been Jewish and voluntarily adopted another religion.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
The Suffolk County District Attorney's office said on April 17, Magrath visited the Boston woman's home to discuss services for her two children with special needs.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Statewide, nearly 17% of children have obesity, while 13% of Miami-Dade high schoolers suffer from it.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Of the 2,288 cases, 26% occurred in children under 5, while 44% were reported among ages 5 to 19, the CDC said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The house, previously a school, is holding 400 people, including 120 children.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Each of us children received the earnings of some stock and mutual funds.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
From 1929 until 2006, Pluto lived in the imagination of children and adults alike as the ninth and outermost planet in our solar system.
—Big Think, 30 Apr. 2026
In 1970 the law was amended to extend immigration and citizenship rights to the children and grandchildren of Jews, as well as to their spouses, but the amendment excluded people who had been Jewish and voluntarily adopted another religion.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
The Suffolk County District Attorney's office said on April 17, Magrath visited the Boston woman's home to discuss services for her two children with special needs.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Statewide, nearly 17% of children have obesity, while 13% of Miami-Dade high schoolers suffer from it.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Of the 2,288 cases, 26% occurred in children under 5, while 44% were reported among ages 5 to 19, the CDC said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The house, previously a school, is holding 400 people, including 120 children.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Each of us children received the earnings of some stock and mutual funds.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for children
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New York parents are asking for ChatGPT limits in schools, while Utah last month passed a law to let parents monitor their kids’ screen time on school devices.—
Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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Coming from the theater, Frank had an old-school approach to performance and atmosphere, while Eleanor, trained in social work and psychology, had an acute understanding of extreme human behavior in kids and adults.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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Similarly, babies born at only 21 weeks can be kept alive, while only a generation ago, a baby born at 35 weeks might have died.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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Smaller turtles have fewer babies.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Playoff series are the epitome of small sample sizes, which is why making sport-changing decisions based on those outcomes makes little sense.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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In 1969, the chaos theory founder Edward Lorenz articulated the Butterfly Effect, in which a single, small action in one area can lead to broader, unexpected outcomes in others.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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Most people recover from treatment, but older adults, infants and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop severe illnesses from salmonellosis.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The campaign focuses on supporting NICU infants with products designed alongside nurses and doctors to meet their specific needs.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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College is the time to develop one’s voice, and that requires both the courage to take a position and the maturity to reckon with the consequences.—
Aileen Favilla,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Rather than demonstrating American power, the conflict has pulled the US into a deeply unpopular and seemingly intractable confrontation with spiraling global economic consequences.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Tickets are on sale now, costing $35 for guests aged 14 and up and $30 for children aged 3-13, with free entry for toddlers 2 and younger.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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Other writing and translating work rolled in during the infants-and-toddlers period.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 May 2026
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The results of a toxicological examination are still pending, Bavarian police said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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But just like MomTok admits, switching things up on occasion can make for interesting results.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Benjamin’s boys and girls teams both fought through adversity at the FHSAA 1A state track and field finals at Hodges Stadium at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville on Wednesday.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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Almost three years later, a 30-strong ensemble of young boys, many making their professional acting debuts thanks to open casting calls, is transporting us to their unruly island in a four-part BBC series, with episodes airing on Sundays and the entire series available on BBC iPlayer.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Children.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/children. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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