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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
Chawla was five when he was initiated into the group, and now instils the the same values in his children.
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The team pointed out that this need is particularly acute for children.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
In Umm Baru, nearly 53% of children between aged between 6 months and nearly 5 years suffered from acute malnutrition, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification said -- almost double the famine threshold, which stands at 30%.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Barbara Kraus said her children grew up with Savannah Guthrie.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
In addition to his son Jeffrey, chairman and CEO of Randa, Herbert Spiegel is survived by his wife, two other children, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
Confronting one of the darkest chapters in Argentina’s history, the 1985 play by Eduardo Pavlovsky, a psychotherapist, writer and actor, is about a man caught up in the systematic kidnapping of children during a military dictatorship.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Since then, the bone marrow transplant program has done five transplants in three children, all with neuroblastoma.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
In certain ways, your life going forward will revolve around the needs of your children or your creative projects, because both will demand a lot from you in the coming years.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The team pointed out that this need is particularly acute for children.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
In Umm Baru, nearly 53% of children between aged between 6 months and nearly 5 years suffered from acute malnutrition, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification said -- almost double the famine threshold, which stands at 30%.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Barbara Kraus said her children grew up with Savannah Guthrie.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
In addition to his son Jeffrey, chairman and CEO of Randa, Herbert Spiegel is survived by his wife, two other children, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
Confronting one of the darkest chapters in Argentina’s history, the 1985 play by Eduardo Pavlovsky, a psychotherapist, writer and actor, is about a man caught up in the systematic kidnapping of children during a military dictatorship.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Since then, the bone marrow transplant program has done five transplants in three children, all with neuroblastoma.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
In certain ways, your life going forward will revolve around the needs of your children or your creative projects, because both will demand a lot from you in the coming years.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for children
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On the heels of this case, the Washington Post reported that the American Society of Plastic Surgeons is the first major medical association to change their guidance on kids receiving transgender care.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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There’s a small but well-run kids’ club by Sharkey and George, where genuinely lovely people run craft sessions, puppet shows, and video gaming slots.—
Sarah Leigh Bannerman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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The city’s current child care programs serve 160,000 babies and children across public schools, neighborhood and daycare center options.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
15 Feb. 2026
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Played by more than ten babies at various ages, young Kuula is an unusual child, hairy and large for his age, with an early appetite for meat and a curiously harsh quality to his bawling.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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This work translates to improving military readiness and long-term health outcomes for today’s warfighters.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Despite substantial investment, outcomes remain uneven, and access to alternatives is often constrained by income.—
Carol Platt Liebau,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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The condition is rare among older children but more common in infants, who are also more likely to die from measles.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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The vaccine is not recommended for infants younger than 1 year or for people who are severely immunocompromised, such as those undergoing chemotherapy.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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Not even mosques were spared the consequences of the aggressive crackdown.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The point is instead to say that the political consequences of opposing voter ID, for Democrats, are stark.—
Julian Baron,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Feb. 2026
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And, as Honey demonstrated at the windowsill, windows are attractive to toddlers but also harbor lead paint and dust.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Stories, songs, and crafts for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years.—
Sarah Z. Sleeper,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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But despite his characteristic command and media savvy, Jackson’s campaign never gained true momentum, scoring mixed results.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them.—
Staff reports,
Florida Times-Union,
17 Feb. 2026
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The second big night of high school boys hockey section tournament play again went very much according to seed.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
19 Feb. 2026
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Crean Lutheran’s boys basketball team cruised to an 83-58 win over Village Christian on Tuesday in the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinals at Crean Lutheran High.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Children.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/children. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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