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
Not infrequently, a female jacana will kill another bird’s chicks, mate with the male who was tending them, and leave him to raise a new clutch.
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Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The chicks, born to piping plovers Imani and Sea Rocket, emerged from their nest near Montrose Pier under the watchful eyes of volunteer bird monitors, who spent sunup to sundown waiting to confirm all four eggs had successfully hatched.
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Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
The San Francisco Zoo recently welcomed three Magellanic penguin chicks, the first successful hatching of these South American birds at the zoo in three years.
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CBS News,
13 June 2026
These shred the chicks quickly, in a brutally efficient process.
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Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
The three peregrine falcon chicks nesting above the UC Davis Medical Center have entered a new phase in their development and, officials said, have names to go along with it.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
In 2025, a March snowstorm resulted in the death of one of Jackie and Shadow’s three chicks.
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Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
Three randy, middle-aged white chicks (Michelle Monaghan, Carrie Coon, Leslie Bibb) seek illicit thrills.
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Armond White,
National Review,
9 Apr. 2025
This one features adorable baby farm animals, including a baby goat, calf, and chicks.
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Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2025
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The chicks, born to piping plovers Imani and Sea Rocket, emerged from their nest near Montrose Pier under the watchful eyes of volunteer bird monitors, who spent sunup to sundown waiting to confirm all four eggs had successfully hatched.
—
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
The San Francisco Zoo recently welcomed three Magellanic penguin chicks, the first successful hatching of these South American birds at the zoo in three years.
—
CBS News,
13 June 2026
These shred the chicks quickly, in a brutally efficient process.
—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
The three peregrine falcon chicks nesting above the UC Davis Medical Center have entered a new phase in their development and, officials said, have names to go along with it.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
In 2025, a March snowstorm resulted in the death of one of Jackie and Shadow’s three chicks.
—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
Three randy, middle-aged white chicks (Michelle Monaghan, Carrie Coon, Leslie Bibb) seek illicit thrills.
—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 Apr. 2025
This one features adorable baby farm animals, including a baby goat, calf, and chicks.
—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chicks
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.
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.
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The 2026 Juneteenth celebration in downtown Pittsburgh came to an end Sunday with no additional major issues reported following the large group of juveniles fighting Friday night in Market Square.
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While three of the juveniles sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to a Mat-Su area hospital for treatment, a 10-year-old child was declared dead at the scene, according to the Alaska State Troopers' news release.
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“Chicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chicks. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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