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
Friends of Big Bear Valley announced Friday that the two chicks have been named Sandy and Luna following a communitywide naming contest and a final vote by Big Bear Valley third-graders.
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Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Police recovered 29 animals in total, including 15 roosters, four hens, nine baby chicks and a puppy.
—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 chicks had previously been going by Chick 1 and Chick 2.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The Friends of Big Bear Valley announced that the chicks have been named Sandy and Luna.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Three randy, middle-aged white chicks (Michelle Monaghan, Carrie Coon, Leslie Bibb) seek illicit thrills.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 Apr. 2025
Mr Cañas-Valle identified 23 adults and four chicks nesting and roosting within a single cave on the Chimborazo volcano.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
This one features adorable baby farm animals, including a baby goat, calf, and chicks.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 4 Apr. 2025
Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Police recovered 29 animals in total, including 15 roosters, four hens, nine baby chicks and a puppy.
—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 chicks had previously been going by Chick 1 and Chick 2.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The Friends of Big Bear Valley announced that the chicks have been named Sandy and Luna.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Three randy, middle-aged white chicks (Michelle Monaghan, Carrie Coon, Leslie Bibb) seek illicit thrills.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 Apr. 2025
Mr Cañas-Valle identified 23 adults and four chicks nesting and roosting within a single cave on the Chimborazo volcano.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 8 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
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New York parents are asking for ChatGPT limits in schools, while Utah last month passed a law to let parents monitor their kids’ screen time on school devices.—
Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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Coming from the theater, Frank had an old-school approach to performance and atmosphere, while Eleanor, trained in social work and psychology, had an acute understanding of extreme human behavior in kids and adults.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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The introduction of new younger characters, presumably designed to help guide children through Stoller’s already simplified narrative, signals a desire for intergenerational accessibility.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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From 1929 until 2006, Pluto lived in the imagination of children and adults alike as the ninth and outermost planet in our solar system.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 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 5 May. 2026.
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