as in kids
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 buds
Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
Time to become best buds with this deal.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026
The buds start opening only to get zapped by icy temperatures.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
When to Prune Butterfly Bush The best time to prune a butterfly bush is in late spring, right after the buds swell and the leaves begin to emerge.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
In a 2021 study, the company demonstrated that its neutralizing antibody can suppress a protein, dubbed USAG-1, which inhibits the growth of tooth buds.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 June 2026
Incidentally, monocots are not the only plants with root crowns packed with dormant buds.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Oliver and Colbert are old buds, both from the Jon Stewart Daily Show family tree.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
Remove the burlap when the buds begin to swell.
—Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
Noun
Old-wood hydrangeas, like bigleaf and oakleaf, can be pruned in summer right after flowers fade to protect next year’s buds.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
Time to become best buds with this deal.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026
The buds start opening only to get zapped by icy temperatures.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
When to Prune Butterfly Bush The best time to prune a butterfly bush is in late spring, right after the buds swell and the leaves begin to emerge.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
In a 2021 study, the company demonstrated that its neutralizing antibody can suppress a protein, dubbed USAG-1, which inhibits the growth of tooth buds.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 June 2026
Incidentally, monocots are not the only plants with root crowns packed with dormant buds.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Oliver and Colbert are old buds, both from the Jon Stewart Daily Show family tree.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
Remove the burlap when the buds begin to swell.
—Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buds
Noun
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A little play tent with a play campfire had been thoughtfully set up for my kids in the living room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The 'Blink Twice' actress opened up about her thoughts on having kids.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
Verb
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This is typically done in the spring or summer, before the plant blooms.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
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The city blooms with bikers, picnickers, runners, and walkers, and cafés push their tables out to the sidewalk.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The South Boston community is taking a stand and rallying around two children after an armed robbery at their lemonade stand Wednesday afternoon.—
Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Rosa Emanuela Lo Faro, an Italian lawyer who represents some of the minors, told CNN that in some cases the children were completely cut off from their lives back in Ukraine.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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“Buds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buds. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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