as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
those innocent little chicks can scarcely imagine what life has in store for them
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Recent Examples of chick
In 2020, the Dolan Fire in central California killed 12 endangered condors, including two chicks, that were roosting near Big Sur.
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John Leos, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Kids can pet a chick and plant a radish seed, but no feeding of the animals allowed.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Tommy goes on a date with Rachel and slowly shows his extremely short temper, even going so far as to yell at the chick and the duck.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
Luckily for us, the chick’s feathers were damaged and an early release back into the wild was impossible.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Photos show the hooded vulture chick in KwaZulu-Natal.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
The ornithurine chick and his family aren’t the only types of birds here to call this landscape home.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
This would need to be done at least every two weeks to prevent any new chicks from hatching, according to a US Department of Agriculture Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service document on gull interference with people and businesses.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Hanson said he’s seen as many as four chicks in the drone photos.
—Mark Vancleave, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
John Leos, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Kids can pet a chick and plant a radish seed, but no feeding of the animals allowed.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Tommy goes on a date with Rachel and slowly shows his extremely short temper, even going so far as to yell at the chick and the duck.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
Luckily for us, the chick’s feathers were damaged and an early release back into the wild was impossible.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Photos show the hooded vulture chick in KwaZulu-Natal.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
The ornithurine chick and his family aren’t the only types of birds here to call this landscape home.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
This would need to be done at least every two weeks to prevent any new chicks from hatching, according to a US Department of Agriculture Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service document on gull interference with people and businesses.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Hanson said he’s seen as many as four chicks in the drone photos.
—Mark Vancleave, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chick
Noun
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After a long day of activity, reward the kids with a treat from The Cake Bake Shop or Graeter’s Ice Cream.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Many autistic kids are drawn to water, regardless of its temperature, because water offers a calming sensory effect.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Morris, 64, entered guilty pleas to five felony counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child in an Osage County courtroom.—
Nolan Clay,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some schools offer tuition discounts if multiple children from the same family are enrolled.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Chick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chick. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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