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
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Somni claims its buds deliver high quality audio when within the prescribed range of the mat, albeit in mono rather than stereo.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
Often when faced with a trauma, a redwood will swell a bank of dormant buds and woody tissue to create burls.
—Greg Sullivan, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
The Bose buds support aptX Adaptive, and Sony's support LC3 and LDAC for higher fidelity listening.
—PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Or, of course, traditional cannabis buds with funny names like Face Melt and Maui Wowee.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Other problems such as small or no buds result from planting too early or too late.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Somni claims its buds deliver high quality audio when within the prescribed range of the mat, albeit in mono rather than stereo.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
Often when faced with a trauma, a redwood will swell a bank of dormant buds and woody tissue to create burls.
—Greg Sullivan, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
The Bose buds support aptX Adaptive, and Sony's support LC3 and LDAC for higher fidelity listening.
—PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Or, of course, traditional cannabis buds with funny names like Face Melt and Maui Wowee.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buds
Noun
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Her kids were at the celebration with flags and traditional Mexican shirts.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Sign up now and be one of the cool kids.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During a tour of Windsor Castle, the Trumps laid a wreath on the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II during a service at the castle's chapel, then spoke with the children before taking a tour of the chapel.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Authorities say the act was premeditated and carried out in front of a crowd that included children, a factor that could carry serious sentencing implications.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hanson said he’s seen as many as four chicks in the drone photos.—
Mark Vancleave,
Twin Cities,
11 Sep. 2025
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That means lots of chicks, which help keep songbird populations stable over time.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Her corner property, which once featured a standard lawn, now blooms with milkweeds, perennials and even fruit trees.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Many daylilies are reblooming but the most notable of these is Stella de Oro, a yellow-orange variety that blooms uninterruptedly from spring to fall.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Buds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buds. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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