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
The city has been asking the public to help name the chicks.
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Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Moving nests is risky and could cause the parents to abandon the eggs or chicks.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Now, in his fourth week checking the hawk’s nest on OC Parks’ land managed by the Irvine Ranch Conservancy, Gough noticed the color change, indicating the chicks are molting their feathers, doing well, and growing.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
The zoo named two Chilean flamingo chicks Astro and Orbit in October 2022, as the Astros were in the midst of their championship run.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 8 May 2026
The drug dealer chicks used to wear them.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
What started out as a drug investigation resulted in Joliet police rescuing several hens, roosters and baby chicks from two men believed to have used some of the animals for fighting, authorities said.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The Cargo Bike Shop will feature demonstration rides and free bike safety checks and Egg Plant Urban Farm Supply will showcase bagpipers and baby chicks.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
The California bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadows' chicks were named following a vote by third graders.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Moving nests is risky and could cause the parents to abandon the eggs or chicks.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Now, in his fourth week checking the hawk’s nest on OC Parks’ land managed by the Irvine Ranch Conservancy, Gough noticed the color change, indicating the chicks are molting their feathers, doing well, and growing.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
The zoo named two Chilean flamingo chicks Astro and Orbit in October 2022, as the Astros were in the midst of their championship run.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 8 May 2026
The drug dealer chicks used to wear them.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
What started out as a drug investigation resulted in Joliet police rescuing several hens, roosters and baby chicks from two men believed to have used some of the animals for fighting, authorities said.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The Cargo Bike Shop will feature demonstration rides and free bike safety checks and Egg Plant Urban Farm Supply will showcase bagpipers and baby chicks.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
The California bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadows' chicks were named following a vote by third graders.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chicks
Noun
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The casting featured a deep roster of models, from elders to adorable kids, many the children of staffers.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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The couple, who got married in 2012 and share four kids, seem interested in packing their bags and heading across the pond for a while.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
7 May 2026
Noun
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While everyone can be affected by smoke or ozone, the MPCA says those at higher risk of health complications include outdoor workers, older adults, children, those who are pregnant, and those who have heart or lung conditions.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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During the Second World War, the Attenboroughs took in two Jewish sisters, who had come to Britain on the Kindertransport—the humanitarian scheme, devised after Kristallnacht, in 1938, for sending Jewish children, unaccompanied, to a safe haven.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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They were called after multiple brawls involving as many as 100 people, most of whom were juveniles, broke out at the park.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Authorities in Solano County arrested an 18-year-old and two juveniles, after officers said they were found with firearms early Sunday morning.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Chicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chicks. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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