as in kids
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 chicks
Jackie and Shadow cam Famous California bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow have taken the internet by storm with their adorable chicks this spring.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The company released a video showing the hatching chicks.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 28 May 2026
Human disturbance at beach nesting areas can result in nest abandonment or the loss of eggs and chicks.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026
The male Burrowing Own feeds a gecko to the female as their chicks play around them.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
In decades past, researchers have used cruder technology to create transparent eggshells that hatched chicks from plastic films or sacks.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Fortune, 20 May 2026
In decades past, researchers have used cruder technology to create transparent eggshells that hatched chicks from plastic films or sacks.
—CBS News, 19 May 2026
More than two dozen chickens have been born so far from Colossal's artificial eggs and more chicks will follow soon, the company says.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 19 May 2026
Hens and chicks are winter hardy in USDA Zones 3–8 and do well in full sun or with afternoon shade in hotter areas.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The company released a video showing the hatching chicks.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 28 May 2026
Human disturbance at beach nesting areas can result in nest abandonment or the loss of eggs and chicks.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026
The male Burrowing Own feeds a gecko to the female as their chicks play around them.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
In decades past, researchers have used cruder technology to create transparent eggshells that hatched chicks from plastic films or sacks.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Fortune, 20 May 2026
In decades past, researchers have used cruder technology to create transparent eggshells that hatched chicks from plastic films or sacks.
—CBS News, 19 May 2026
More than two dozen chickens have been born so far from Colossal's artificial eggs and more chicks will follow soon, the company says.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 19 May 2026
Hens and chicks are winter hardy in USDA Zones 3–8 and do well in full sun or with afternoon shade in hotter areas.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chicks
Noun
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Enjoy sports events and fun activities with kids.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Seven kids in that youngest age bracket were seriously injured enough to require a hospital stay.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Smart toys that can directly respond to children and their environments have proliferated in recent years, offering parents a new way to teach their children important skills.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The guiding image of my process was not an outline, but the ball pit found at indoor playgrounds, beloved by children and feared by adults who carry hand sanitizer just for such activities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Seven other people, five of whom are juveniles, were each charged with a misdemeanor count of reckless conduct.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Following a spate of e-bike and e-motorcycle incidents involving young riders, the county district attorney’s office launched a new unit earlier this month to review potential criminal charges against juveniles and adults.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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“Chicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chicks. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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