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
Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Trees that bloom early, such as magnolias, may unfurl their buds too soon as a result; when cold temperatures return, frost can kill those buds, robbing you of their flowers.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
Jeanne Malle, Air Mail, 27 Sep. 2025
The repeal of clean energy tax credits also stands to hinder Kentucky's budding electric vehicle industry.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Cut them back to a healthy bud or branch.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Trees that bloom early, such as magnolias, may unfurl their buds too soon as a result; when cold temperatures return, frost can kill those buds, robbing you of their flowers.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
At 11, the budding chef launched a pop-up supper club from his family’s home, in Los Angeles.
—Jeanne Malle, Air Mail, 27 Sep. 2025
The repeal of clean energy tax credits also stands to hinder Kentucky's budding electric vehicle industry.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bud
Noun
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Ben Wang delivers a breakthrough performance in the title role as a kid who tries to conquer his anxiety issues head-on by running for class president.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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According to his lawyer, Jimenez was trying to encourage the agents to wrap up before the kids arrived.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Compact varieties of common foliage plants maintain gorgeous forms without pruning, while mess-free flowering shrubs provide all the beauty of their higher-maintenance counterparts.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Spring-flowering shrubs like lilacs and viburnums that formed flower beds the previous year will not flower until next year.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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De Bremaeker said the child has had no access to essential medical care and devices since his deportation.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Adult witnesses whom Cox will be able to question include a mother who had a child under the age of 12 with her and allegedly saw Cox masturbating in the shower.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But somewhere in the past few years, that definition has evolved, and the importance of third spaces has blossomed.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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Popular trails include the two-day Shangarh to Pundrik Rishi Lake route and multiday treks like Neuli–Dhel or Gushaini–Rakhundi, which pass through mixed forests, blossoming village edges, and wide meadows.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bear cubs are typically born in January and February, The Bee reported in January 2025.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The doctor had a lion cub for a pet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When Fritz competes on home soil, his tennis often blooms.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Watched behind his closed eyelids the eruption of strange visual forms, shapes of light blooming and disintegrating, blue green and yellow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In English woodlands, bluebells flower early in spring, as light seeps through newly leafing trees.—
Amy Waldman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
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If flower buds are forming too early, cover the plants with a layer of straw or leaf mulch to protect them from damage and uncover them when the weather warms up.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Bud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bud. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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