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
For the past two years, biologists with the Pennsylvania Game Commission have banded chicks born in the nest.
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Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Cadbury mini eggs and chocolate chicks make a fun topping for the kids.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Females can lay up to four eggs before raising their chicks alone.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Females can lay up to four eggs before raising their chicks alone.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Because the tests took place within the chicks’ carefully supervised first hours of life outside their eggshell, this association between particular sounds and shapes couldn’t have been learned from experience.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2026
Then, the scientists presented the chicks with two panels, one decorated with a blob-like shape and one decorated with a spiky one.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 19 Feb. 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
Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Cadbury mini eggs and chocolate chicks make a fun topping for the kids.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Females can lay up to four eggs before raising their chicks alone.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Females can lay up to four eggs before raising their chicks alone.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Because the tests took place within the chicks’ carefully supervised first hours of life outside their eggshell, this association between particular sounds and shapes couldn’t have been learned from experience.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2026
Then, the scientists presented the chicks with two panels, one decorated with a blob-like shape and one decorated with a spiky one.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 19 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chicks
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Rosenthal believes stories about kids feeling nervous or afraid to try new things connect with both children and adults.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Their potential — with the right education, nurtured by parents who are determined to give their kids a shot at the American dream — is just as limitless as any other student in this nation’s public schools.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rosenthal believes stories about kids feeling nervous or afraid to try new things connect with both children and adults.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The organization is working with the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance as well as Soccer Gear for Zambia so children locally and overseas benefit from the donations.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Report 21-16254-OF involves juveniles.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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At least three suspects who were juveniles at the time of the incident were arrested for their role.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Chicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chicks. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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