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as in kid
Southern & Midland
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
a cute little chap
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Recent Examples of chap
Cyrus paired the butt-baring chaps with a matching bra made entirely of turquoise stones.
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Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 28 May 2025
The singer debuted new outfits, including furry chaps and a long coat, and celebrated her twins' birthday onstage.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 12 June 2025
Stella McCartney introduced lacing to jeans in several ways including wide-leg jeans and faux leather jean chaps.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 June 2025
In Toronto, the dance centered around a superstar gay in chaps and a Rush T-shirt doing the dance perfectly.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 June 2025
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Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 28 May 2025
The singer debuted new outfits, including furry chaps and a long coat, and celebrated her twins' birthday onstage.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 12 June 2025
Stella McCartney introduced lacing to jeans in several ways including wide-leg jeans and faux leather jean chaps.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 June 2025
In Toronto, the dance centered around a superstar gay in chaps and a Rush T-shirt doing the dance perfectly.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chap
Noun
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Our guys just competed and just really proud of the effort.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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This -- Donald Trump should never have been hanging out with this guy and any other politician, any other human being.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 July 2025
Noun
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The kids grew up at home with Lawrence in Levelland, Texas.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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This is especially good for those staple items kids are always using – notebooks, binders, folders, colored pencils, pens and more.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The correct procedure is that the lady goes up the stairs first, and a gentleman keeps his salacious thoughts to himself.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
21 July 2025
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Jannik Sinner, the Wimbledon gentlemen’s singles champion, generated $9.1 million in media impact value.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
21 July 2025
Noun
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The Elmore County Sheriff’s Office and Elmore County paramedics responded to a call at 1:47 p.m. Saturday about an object piercing a windshield and injuring a child, the Sheriff’s Office said Monday in a news release.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
14 July 2025
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That may involve preventing children from accessing the entire site or app, or only some parts or kinds of content.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Once there, officers found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.—
Ellie Buckheit,
Baltimore Sun,
20 July 2025
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Smoke Were in the military Were exposed to heavy metals or pesticides Have a family member with ALS Are male A neurologist (a doctor who specializes in diseases of the brain and nervous system) can diagnose ALS.—
Janelle McSwiggin,
Health,
20 July 2025
Noun
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There were these two bear cubs and a momma bear there.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
10 July 2025
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The 10-piece Lego set comes with penguin, chick, lioness, and cub figures, as well as bricks that showcase each animal’s natural habitat for fun and educational play.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Forced to sit on an old dude’s lap dressed like Loonette the Clown, Quilla’s heart leads her to seek out a method of rebellion.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 July 2025
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Several dudes have been faster than a speeding bullet and leaped tall buildings with a single bound.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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“Chap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chap. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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