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
But after one parent was killed by a merlin — a small falcon that lives throughout the Great Lakes region — the nest’s eggs were taken to the University of Michigan Biological Station in Pellston, where veterinarians hatched and reared the chicks, Pepper included.
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Italy will ban the killing of male chicks starting in 2027, ending the deaths of 34 million birds every year.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
These dads are back raising little chicks well after many parents have embraced the empty nest!
—Anya Leon, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
For a snappy statement, plant a single succulent selection of hens and chicks.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
But the organization found that the chicks' quality of life in human care would also have been significantly compromised.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Organizers of an online fundraiser for the facility said two pigs and 30 turkey chicks were killed in the incident.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
A-List advisor Ashton Palmer, who has visited Antarctica 50 times, points out that, while most trips take place between November and March, the best time to see penguin chicks is between mid-December and mid-January.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Three randy, middle-aged white chicks (Michelle Monaghan, Carrie Coon, Leslie Bibb) seek illicit thrills.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 Apr. 2025
Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Italy will ban the killing of male chicks starting in 2027, ending the deaths of 34 million birds every year.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
These dads are back raising little chicks well after many parents have embraced the empty nest!
—Anya Leon, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
For a snappy statement, plant a single succulent selection of hens and chicks.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
But the organization found that the chicks' quality of life in human care would also have been significantly compromised.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Organizers of an online fundraiser for the facility said two pigs and 30 turkey chicks were killed in the incident.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
A-List advisor Ashton Palmer, who has visited Antarctica 50 times, points out that, while most trips take place between November and March, the best time to see penguin chicks is between mid-December and mid-January.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Three randy, middle-aged white chicks (Michelle Monaghan, Carrie Coon, Leslie Bibb) seek illicit thrills.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chicks
Noun
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Yazbek is studying medicine and is living with her family among strangers in the refugee camp, trying to study on her iPad while kids play tag in the halls.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Instead, make plans for future vacations, fun outings and anything to do with playful activities with kids or sports.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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While disrupting the business of an American multinational company may seem a pallid response to the destruction of an Iranian primary school where more than a hundred children were killed, such asymmetric attacks in the physical and digital realms have been a feature of this conflict.—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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The house, previously a school, is holding 400 people, including 120 children.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 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 1 May. 2026.
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