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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2
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
Looking at the imagery of The Sun card in the Tarot, this is a reminder that your inner child is not gone, but ready to be reawakened.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Being a child, over 65 or pregnant puts you at greater risk, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
—Joel Shannon, USA Today, 21 June 2025
He was hired to perform an autopsy on the child, who died while Ross was in delivery.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 21 June 2025
Gisele Bündchen is putting her figure on display just a few months after welcoming her third child.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Being a child, over 65 or pregnant puts you at greater risk, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
—Joel Shannon, USA Today, 21 June 2025
He was hired to perform an autopsy on the child, who died while Ross was in delivery.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 21 June 2025
Gisele Bündchen is putting her figure on display just a few months after welcoming her third child.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for child
Noun
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The hilarious comedian brings the heat (and the guilt trips) in her Hulu debut special, taking aim at husbands, kids, in-laws, and anyone who dares question an Indian mom’s wisdom.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
30 June 2025
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For the July 12 event, a bounce house will be open for Hartford kids, as well as face painting, sports and outdoor activities hosted by the Hartford Department of Sports and Recreation.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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In passenger cars, car seats reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71 percent for infants and by 54 percent for toddlers.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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An infant being awake at this time is something most parents would probably dread seeing.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The outcome is a setback as Senate Republicans hoped to get votes underway by week’s end to meet Trump’s Fourth of July deadline for passage.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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That’s a direct hit to educational outcomes and to the state’s long-term financial stability.—
Dr. Ara J. Baghdasarian,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The class encompasses information about exercises to prepare the mother for birth, relaxation and coping techniques, pain control options, labor positioning, induction and C-section basics, recovery and welcoming baby.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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Also, unclench your butt. Take some big, deep breaths throughout the day to soften your pelvic floor muscles; then work on stretching with a deep squat or yoga poses like child's pose or happy baby pose.—
Marielle Segarra,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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The result is abundant natural light and views of the grounds beyond the home.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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The result, officials and experts say, is less violence and better outcomes.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Two toddlers sitting down at table eating watermelon.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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At Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick, Ga., doctors determined that the toddler — who was born with only one kidney — was falling into multiple organ failure with his heart, liver and kidney shutting down.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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After cooling, the resultant solid was ground into powder to produce the final pigment.—
Jay Kakade
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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Meanwhile caretakers are concerned with something that can be even more challenging to address: the psychological trauma resultant from years of abuse in captivity.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
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Tennessee, for example, requires hospitals to provide parents of newborns with information about pertussis, or whooping cough, and about the availability of a vaccine for pertussis, using information that’s in line with ACIP recommendations.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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Leavitt became a polarizing figure after posting a video of herself dancing in front of her newborn who had been hospitalized with RSV.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
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“Child.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/child. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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