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
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
Expect to see new buds form within three to four months.
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Kelly Manning,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
Roses bloomed in creamy peaches and pinks, rattled, in their buds, by an unusual wind.
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Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Any time of year, a Southern tree bursting with colorful buds is a surefire way to make a statement in your landscape.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
That’s more likely in the East, where winter weather is relatively mild or where there is reliable snow cover to protect the buds.
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Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Noun
These buds do support Google Fast Pair for Android users, too, so you aren't locked in the Apple ecosystem.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
Expect to see new buds form within three to four months.
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Kelly Manning,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
Roses bloomed in creamy peaches and pinks, rattled, in their buds, by an unusual wind.
—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Any time of year, a Southern tree bursting with colorful buds is a surefire way to make a statement in your landscape.
—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
That’s more likely in the East, where winter weather is relatively mild or where there is reliable snow cover to protect the buds.
—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buds
Noun
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Clean high-traffic areas or rooms where pets and kids tend to cause messes more frequently.
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Elementary school-age kids like Jimmy may enjoy the aquarium at the Seas with Nemo & Friends, games at the exit to Spaceship Earth, character greetings at CommuniCore Hall, different soda flavors from around the world in Club Cool and rides like Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure or Frozen Ever After.
Verb
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This plant flowers year-round and, like all abutilon cultivars, is not water needy.
Noun
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Officers discovered the bodies of Amy Steadman, her daughter, and her daughter's four children on the evening of June 23 after a neighbor requested a welfare check at an apartment, according to the Mechanicville Police Department.
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Some proponents of the curriculum changes dispute arguments that children will be explicitly taught religion, saying the Biblical passages and stories will be taught in the context of world history.
Verb
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Cherry blossoms great guests at the front foyer.
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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.
Verb
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This is typically done in the spring or summer, before the plant blooms.
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The city blooms with bikers, picnickers, runners, and walkers, and cafés push their tables out to the sidewalk.
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“Buds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buds. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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