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
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
And a late-season storm can zap buds and flowers that were just getting ready to open.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Innovation in Production Across legal markets, AI is already creeping into cultivation, not as sci-fi robots trimming buds, but as quiet systems making decisions humans used to make by gut.
—Aisha Alves, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
Normally there are plenty of tight buds at this time which are cold resistant and open when the weather warms again.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
The harvesters may spend weeks sleeping in makeshift tents near the mopa-mopa shrubs before returning to civilization to sell the buds to master varnishers.
—Kristin Houser, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Groundhog shadows bring people together at a cold time of year to look at the clouds, notice buds on the trees and track down the earliest green sprouts, such as skunk cabbage, which warms the snow around it.
—Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
There will even be Daikoku PA-style car meets for players to join with their buds.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
But keep in mind blueberry bushes need a certain number of chilling hours after picking to prevent the buds from breaking dormancy prematurely, preventing freezing injury to the blueberry shrubs, Langelo says.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
Noun
Grape vines are the most productive when they're pruned back to about 10 to 12 canes with just 4 to 5 buds each.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
And a late-season storm can zap buds and flowers that were just getting ready to open.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Innovation in Production Across legal markets, AI is already creeping into cultivation, not as sci-fi robots trimming buds, but as quiet systems making decisions humans used to make by gut.
—Aisha Alves, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
Normally there are plenty of tight buds at this time which are cold resistant and open when the weather warms again.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
The harvesters may spend weeks sleeping in makeshift tents near the mopa-mopa shrubs before returning to civilization to sell the buds to master varnishers.
—Kristin Houser, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Groundhog shadows bring people together at a cold time of year to look at the clouds, notice buds on the trees and track down the earliest green sprouts, such as skunk cabbage, which warms the snow around it.
—Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
There will even be Daikoku PA-style car meets for players to join with their buds.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
But keep in mind blueberry bushes need a certain number of chilling hours after picking to prevent the buds from breaking dormancy prematurely, preventing freezing injury to the blueberry shrubs, Langelo says.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buds
Noun
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On the heels of this case, the Washington Post reported that the American Society of Plastic Surgeons is the first major medical association to change their guidance on kids receiving transgender care.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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There’s a small but well-run kids’ club by Sharkey and George, where genuinely lovely people run craft sessions, puppet shows, and video gaming slots.—
Sarah Leigh Bannerman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Chawla was five when he was initiated into the group, and now instils the the same values in his children.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The team pointed out that this need is particularly acute for children.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 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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River rafting and tubing can be more adventurous with fuller watersheds during these months, but the scenery blooms bright green and is more stunning than ever.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rarely have Hunt’s compositions felt so jittery and full of life as the title track, which blooms from murmuring drones into shimmering bokehs of synth programming.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Buds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buds. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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