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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 baby
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
Letting your child’s artistic side flourish has innumerable benefits, from boosting confidence to creativity.
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
All preschool children and staff at the temple had been safely evacuated from the synagogue.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The Grammy winner’s youngest child, meanwhile, has had a rougher go of it in recent weeks and years.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
Women and children wept when telling their stories, recalls Nicolene Arcaina, a now-31-year-old lawyer who was named by the ICC as the case manager for the victims.
—Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
All preschool children and staff at the temple had been safely evacuated from the synagogue.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The Grammy winner’s youngest child, meanwhile, has had a rougher go of it in recent weeks and years.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
Women and children wept when telling their stories, recalls Nicolene Arcaina, a now-31-year-old lawyer who was named by the ICC as the case manager for the victims.
—Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for child
Noun
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Ben Wang delivers a breakthrough performance in the title role as a kid who tries to conquer his anxiety issues head-on by running for class president.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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According to his lawyer, Jimenez was trying to encourage the agents to wrap up before the kids arrived.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Style them with scarf tops, baby tees, or a cropped cardigan, and be prepared to receive compliments.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that measles is one of the most contagious viral infections in the world and can be particularly dangerous for babies, young children, and pregnant and immunocompromised people.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
12 Mar. 2026
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Proponents of prediction markets argue that putting financial stakes on outcomes leads to better forecasts than traditional methods.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Trump is seen in Moscow as Russia’s best hope for delivering a favorable outcome in Ukraine.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
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Last year, Connecticut doctors diagnosed a 6-year-old with SSPE, and in California, a school-age child who'd had measles as an infant died of it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Monitoring for symptoms is especially critical for people who have not been vaccinated with the MMR vaccine, particularly infants under one year of age who are not routinely recommended for the vaccine.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The result lands somewhere between a boutique hotel suite and a private coastal apartment.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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The 40th District is one of several pivotal matchups across both parties involving two incumbents, a result of the redistricting war that engulfed Texas and California and is being explored in a handful of other states.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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The security guard had snapped a photo of the toddler and the woman accompanying her.—
Sydney Page The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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If that doesn’t paint enough of a picture, just envision trying to play with two toddlers in this jungle.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, Johansson’s resumption of his posting as a winger on the Wild’s second line meant the resultant shuffling gave Nico Sturm the night off.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 Mar. 2026
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Asian stocks rose on Friday as oil prices fell, easing concerns about global energy prices and a potential resultant spike in inflation.—
Hugh Leask,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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But 2026 looks set to be the real year of the Chanel boy—and finally!—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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The combat veteran, 41, also dreaded crying in front of anyone, especially her baby boy, who was still her baby boy, despite being 18 years old, 6-foot-5, and newly married.—
Danielle Paquette,
Washington Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Child.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/child. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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