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
Tracy Trobridge, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2026
These buds are powerful enough to block out the roar of a plane engine with active noise cancellation that actually adjusts itself based on the seal in your ear.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Look at the crowns, check the twigs for buds and pliability, and brush away a bit of soil to look at the roots.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
Certified arborist Levi Williams says that the best time for pruning is before the buds break dormancy, which is in late winter.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
Daffodils, crocus and forsythia are blooming, and there are buds on many trees.
—Tracy Trobridge, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2026
These buds are powerful enough to block out the roar of a plane engine with active noise cancellation that actually adjusts itself based on the seal in your ear.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Look at the crowns, check the twigs for buds and pliability, and brush away a bit of soil to look at the roots.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
Certified arborist Levi Williams says that the best time for pruning is before the buds break dormancy, which is in late winter.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buds
Noun
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The team's six seniors took the stage in front of a mix of adults and young kids.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Once their kids were in school, moms seemed to be allowed a gradual ascent back into the warmth and light of personhood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In addition to two videos featuring children, Biel also shared a third clip showing the technique used on a dog.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Namira’s mother often asks her children to copy-edit her e-mails.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The first season is set in Texas from 1993 to 1995 and follows a socially awkward teen girl (Chiara Aurelia) who suddenly blossoms and rises in the social ranks after a popular classmate (Olivia Holt) disappears.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Their love blossoms juts as the first Sharknado comes out of the ocean.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Aren’t the languid purple wisteria blooms so pretty this time of year?—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The former blooms every 2-5 years for a week, and the latter produces a flower every year that blooms for a day.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Buds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buds. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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