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
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Simply trim back branches to a healthy bud.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 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
Presence of Pests Look closely at the entire plant, including stems, leaves, buds, and blooms.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Simply trim back branches to a healthy bud.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 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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Charles, who is well-known for his love of nature and the importance of sustainability, fed chickens in a coop together with the kids.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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The kid from Istanbul’s streets was not an aberration.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Grown for its striking foliage, purple spiderwort provides a stunning accent to flowering annuals in mixed containers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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Overcrowding can inhibit or delay flowering.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Made in response to a difficult breakup, the work alludes to two lovers parting ways, but also to Pau’s memories of isolation as a severely asthmatic child in a notoriously polluted city, lying in bed staring at the wall and inventing stories to distract herself from the difficulty of breathing.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Though the arrest took place over three years ago, the case faced new scrutiny in March when TMZ published a video of the altercation, showing Paul yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Verb
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His confidence seemed to blossom in those areas in the final months of the season.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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This in-between environment is called partial shade, and there is a whole catalog of flowers that really blossom there.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For now, the two cubs are still adjusting — one boldly, one cautiously — to the world outside their den.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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That partnership resulted in 25 years of research collaboration and successful breeding, including seven cubs born to the zoo's longtime panda pair, Lun Lun and Yang Yang.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Verbena is a butterfly favorite, blooming in a range of colors including cool blues and purples, sunny yellow, and rose to red hues.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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The flowers are finally blooming.—
Lara Kramer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 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 4 May. 2026.
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