as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
that sitcom star is still a bud, so all he needs right now are looks and personality
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Recent Examples of bud
Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The only way to nip this in the bud is to be direct.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Not everyone wants to spend big bucks on buds.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
This was right around the time when Jeremy and I and our little group of buds were figuring out how to make our own movies with somebody’s parents’ video camera.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Thompson uses native Samui vegetables like pak hued (young buds for pickles), bottle gourd leaves, bitter gourd leaves, and root vegetables like mun khee noo in spicy curry soups.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The only way to nip this in the bud is to be direct.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Not everyone wants to spend big bucks on buds.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
This was right around the time when Jeremy and I and our little group of buds were figuring out how to make our own movies with somebody’s parents’ video camera.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bud
Noun
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The photos of her kids come shortly after Stormi filmed her first commercial alongside her mom for Kylie Cosmetics.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Expect sing-alongs, dances, interactive crafts and 10 enchanting performances designed to captivate kids and parents alike.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But if your peonies are flowering less over time or nearby plants are encroaching on their growing space, dividing them in fall is one simple solution.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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Because a crop of cannabis requires about three months to grow, and needs at least 12 hours of darkness each night to flower, the Illinois climate only allows for one or two outdoor harvests a year.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Safe to use around children and pets, the faux flames come with a remote control function, automatic timers, and a 150-hour battery life.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Each child will have the chance to meet and take photos with their favorite princesses during a special meet-and-greet.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 24-year-old has quickly blossomed into one of the league’s top defensive linemen and played a key role in helping the Eagles win the Super Bowl last season.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Dubbed the Boys From Oklahoma, after Ragweed’s beloved 1999 song of the same name, the shows blossomed into four concerts at Boone Pickens Stadium on the campus of Oklahoma State University in Stillwater.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Axhi, alongside his cub brother, arrived at the Brookfield Zoo in 1995 at 6 months old, rescued from southeastern Alaska after a hunter killed their mother.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Ring camera footage showed the technician locking his door before noticing a loud cub approach him, panicking, and yelling at the mammal.—
C. A. Bridges,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Mums need moisture to stay healthy and continue blooming.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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This summer-blooming perennial can be divided in spring or fall, but since spring is so busy with many garden chores, why not do it this fall?—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the chick-snatching wasn't all terror and crib robbery, Parker stressed.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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The sitter was responsible for watering the garden and houseplants, feeding and caring for three cats, a Labrador named Trip, and a flock of chickens, geese, and 11 baby chicks.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Trees are leafing, birds are chirping and the mere thought of sending a Microsoft Teams or Slack message feels like an affront to Mother Nature; spring has finally sprung in Indianapolis.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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This is because of the increasing demands for networking and switches to connect exponentially larger clusters, from spine to leaf in the front end and back end, rack to rack and accelerator to accelerator.—
Beth Kindig,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Bud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bud. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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