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
Frankie McLister, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
My bud Patrick Ryan put together a parent's guide for what Moms and Dads should know.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Alexa Stone
updated March 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
As temperatures climb and trees bud with the arrival of spring, a native frog species is awakening after months being frozen and nearly dead.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Owen Hailey was the second oldest of four siblings and was known to be everyone's best bud.
—Frankie McLister, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
My bud Patrick Ryan put together a parent's guide for what Moms and Dads should know.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
Max Crawford, who’s 22 and has Down syndrome, is the founder of Max Mix Gourmet Spice Blends, a budding seasoning brand business that’s sold in stores across the Midwest.
—Alexa Stone
updated March 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
As temperatures climb and trees bud with the arrival of spring, a native frog species is awakening after months being frozen and nearly dead.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bud
Noun
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Choose from a big assortment of polish, gift sets, treatments and polish for kids.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The first generation of parents to have resorted, at least occasionally, to mollifying their children by putting digital screens in their hands has now seen those kids grow up.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The garden's website says the flowering cherries bloom from late March or early April through mid-May.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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While the flowering shrub is useful for erosion control due to its ability to spread by rhizomes and seeds, the plant can quickly outcompete and displace native plants and should be avoided.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The couple's adult children from previous relationships are meeting this weekend, sources told TMZ.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Parents will be held accountable if their children are caught violating the city code.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The growing Aadam Jacobs Collection is an internet treasure trove for music lovers, especially for fans of indie and punk rock during the 1980s through the early 2000s, when the scene blossomed and became mainstream.—
Christopher Weber,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Her career blossomed while serving as Westchester County (New York) District Attorney throughout the 1990s and 2000s.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The high survival rate means many cubs can mature and live into adulthood, helping to increase population numbers over time.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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The cub was safely secured and transported back to the station for temporary care before being turned over to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the post noted.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Dylan Barrett-Smith, an arborist at the Central Park Conservancy, said the Okame cherry trees are the first to bloom and often last the longest.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Yet at the same time, other experiences in his life planted seeds of faith that would later bloom.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At the site, trees are leafing as workers add finishing touches.—
Aria Jones,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Mar. 2026
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But other begonia varieties have foliage that can hold its own in the garden when the plants aren't flowering, too, like the Polka Dot begonia (Begonia maculata) and the orange-leafed 'Autumn Crinkle' begonia, a rhizomatous hybrid.—
Derek Carwood,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Bud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bud. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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