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
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
One seed potato is cut into four to six pieces each bearing the buds that can grow new plants and a crop to harvest.
—Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Nothing will get between these two buds!
—William Earl, Variety, 1 Jan. 2026
Dieback of buds, twigs, and stems.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
New buds will develop in a few weeks.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
Noun
Because the buds are not present during the winter months, the flowers are not as impacted by winter weather.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
One seed potato is cut into four to six pieces each bearing the buds that can grow new plants and a crop to harvest.
—Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Nothing will get between these two buds!
—William Earl, Variety, 1 Jan. 2026
Dieback of buds, twigs, and stems.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
New buds will develop in a few weeks.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buds
Noun
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In May 2025, Chris shared a photo of Mel with their three kids in celebration of Mother’s Day.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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That was a big benefit for Chef Johan Jensen, co-owner of Whitecrest Eatery in Stonington Borough, Connecticut, who, after initially experimenting with it from a culinary perspective, was attracted to beef tallow to cook cleaner for his kids.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The document said Good had three children, who at the time of the filing were ages 13, 10 and 3.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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The funding went toward three federal programs, two of which focus on lifting families with children out of poverty.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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The plant typically blooms in early January and can grow up to 15 feet tall in zones 6-10.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
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To shield the latter from the street outside, flowers and other foliage were planted to create a small forestlike privacy garden that blooms in the spring and summer.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
14 Dec. 2025
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“Buds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buds. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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