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
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
These easy-care perennials have a long season of color, from bud to flower, summer through autumn.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
The two sides have since been embroiled in a public war of words, in addition to their legal battle and budding business rivalry.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Wash the garlic scapes, then trim off the end and the bud.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
These easy-care perennials have a long season of color, from bud to flower, summer through autumn.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
The sap run from the maple trees has started to dwindle as the branches begin to bud out.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
The two sides have since been embroiled in a public war of words, in addition to their legal battle and budding business rivalry.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bud
Noun
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Jesus never talked about children or the elderly and wisely remained a bachelor with no kids but did date casually and was apparently very good-looking.—
John Kenney,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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But the status quo is upended by the arrival of Kyra Marshall (Anika Noni Rose), a woman with young kids who wants a stop sign for safety reasons.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fertilize after flowering in early summer and again in August, based on soil test results.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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Plant in bulb cages constructed from hardware cloth to prevent voles from eating your flowering bulbs.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, today Uranus enters a part of your chart to stay for six years, encouraging impulsive vacations, surprising romance and unexpected children.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Money raised will support the care of children and adults with profound developmental disabilities who receive residential and education care at the nonprofit center, according to a news release.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As a run defender, his play recognition and full-extension physicality blossomed as a senior.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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From former enemies, friendships can blossom.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One of the two bear cubs captured by California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials in Monrovia on Sunday, March 15, 2026.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Her two cubs were sent to the San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When given excess nitrogen, peonies, like other plants, focus on vegetative growth, not blooming.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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These self-seeding plants will bring vibrancy and color to the landscape before other flowers bloom.—
Lauren David,
Martha Stewart,
19 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 26 Apr. 2026.
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