1
as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
an imaginative animated film that appeals to adults as well as to children
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as in infant
a recently born person
wrapped the child in a blanket before taking him outside in the cold
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as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
widespread stress is the child of the frenetic pace of the modern world
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Recent Examples of child
Piper Perabo delivers a heartbreaking portrayal of a mother whose desperation leads her to hold hostage the doctors who are responsible for her child’s care.
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Max Gao, Variety, 16 May 2025
Also, some parents are currently exempt from work requirements until their children are 18; that would change so only those caring for a dependent child under the age of 7 are exempt.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Her colleagues have seen families struggle to care for a child with a severe brain injury, Boerwinkle told me, and everyone was wary of providing false hope.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
Volunteers of all ages will come together to fill backpacks with school supplies for Palm Beach County children at Title 1 schools.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2025
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Max Gao, Variety, 16 May 2025
Also, some parents are currently exempt from work requirements until their children are 18; that would change so only those caring for a dependent child under the age of 7 are exempt.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Her colleagues have seen families struggle to care for a child with a severe brain injury, Boerwinkle told me, and everyone was wary of providing false hope.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
Volunteers of all ages will come together to fill backpacks with school supplies for Palm Beach County children at Title 1 schools.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for child
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For Stowell, his wife and three kids, including his son who was younger than 10, entrance to Hollywood Studios cost $974.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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No matter the wish, our products help create a truly unforgettable experience and lasting memories for the kids and their families.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
13 May 2025
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Olivia was the most popular girls name for the second year in a row, assigned to 231 infants.—
Mary Carole McCauley,
Baltimore Sun,
15 May 2025
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But a 2017 study found that even infants can distinguish between words in different languages.—
Leslie Garisto Pfaff,
Parents,
15 May 2025
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This outcome means that sprawling universes go well beyond the MCU.—
Eric Kohn,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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The outcome was similar, with a judge ruling that intelligent design is not science, and that forcing teachers to give equal time to intelligent design as an alternative to Darwin’s theory would be unconstitutional.—
Dan Falk,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 May 2025
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Family welcomes arrival of new baby Evie 'The Bear' Season 4 cast Jeremy Allen White returns as head chef Carmy, a role that has won him two consecutive Emmys for.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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My Strange Saga of Dating While Pregnant: Carrying a baby for my brother and his husband didn’t seem compatible with new love.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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The unintended result was heightened wildfire risk.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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As the documents explained, the authors relied on diagnostic codes to separate miscarriages, which are often also treated with mifepristone, from abortions—a practice that may yield imprecise results.—
Keren Landman,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2025
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As the antivenom began its work, Reed was airlifted to Phoenix Children's Hospital, where her medical team focused on correcting the toddler's plummeting oxygen levels due to the venom, The Arizona Republic reported.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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In January, a 28-year-old man from Afghanistan was arrested following a knife attack in the German city of Aschaffenburg in which two people were killed, including a toddler.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Show how data from customers/employees contributes to product innovations; present plans for sharing resultant value. 2.—
James Felton Keith,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 Dec. 2024
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The brother leaves the nameless infant in the woods to die, but tells his sister that the newborn died of natural causes and had to be buried.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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Also in the broader plan: extending expiring 2017 tax cuts, eliminating federal taxes on tips and overtime pay through 2028 and new savings accounts for newborns — but not a tax hike on the wealthy.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
13 May 2025
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“Child.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/child. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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