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
In the wild, African fish eagle chicks typically begin flying at around 70 to 75 days old and remain near their parents for several months before becoming independent.
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Sergio Candido, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
According to the news release, fish eagle chicks in the wild start flying around 70 to 75 days old and remain close to their parents’ territory for two to three months before living on their own.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 20 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
That created a moment of uncertainty for the chicks, says Loconsole.
—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
Sergio Candido, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
According to the news release, fish eagle chicks in the wild start flying around 70 to 75 days old and remain close to their parents’ territory for two to three months before living on their own.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 20 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
That created a moment of uncertainty for the chicks, says Loconsole.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chicks
Noun
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Grab the umbrella, dress the kids in rain gear, and leave extra drive time in the morning.—
Tammie Souza,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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This is a fantastic hands-on activity for young kids.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The socialite is now a bailiff, Orsolya Ionescu (Eszter Tompa), who has a husband and three children, none of whom, mercifully, dies; the plight of the young and comfortable is not Jude’s concern.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Amber Alert issued for two Dallas children, last seen on Thursday afternoon, has been canceled after the children were found safe, Dallas police said.—
CBS Texas Staff,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Police in Arvada arrested two juveniles and searched for a third juvenile early Monday morning in connection with an auto theft.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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One of the juveniles is 16 and lives in Taylorsville, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Chicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chicks. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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