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as in kids
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 infants
a recently born person
wrapped the child in a blanket before taking him outside in the cold
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as in outcomes
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 children
Dinner and show tickets are $43-$47, $33 for children 15 and younger and for show-only.
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Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
The couple shared two young children, a son and a daughter.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
In less than six hours, the protest turned violent when police used water cannons, tear gas, rubber bullets and then gunfire, killing at least 19 people including children and injuring hundreds of others.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Under the agreement, Lachlan is buying out the stakes of three of Rupert Murdoch’s other children — James Murdoch, Prudence MacLeod and Elisabeth Murdoch — who had challenged their father’s ability to restructure his heirs’ oversight of both corporations.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The film portrays a married couple balancing their dreams of becoming full-time artists with a desire to have children, only to get a surreal opportunity to do both by winning a supermarket game show.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Therefore, there will be disagreements between parents and children.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
But foreign aid funding cuts are undermining the services that protect children — particularly girls — and their futures.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But seeing the children in the shelter − along with the Red Cross staff − brightens her spirit.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
The couple shared two young children, a son and a daughter.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
In less than six hours, the protest turned violent when police used water cannons, tear gas, rubber bullets and then gunfire, killing at least 19 people including children and injuring hundreds of others.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Under the agreement, Lachlan is buying out the stakes of three of Rupert Murdoch’s other children — James Murdoch, Prudence MacLeod and Elisabeth Murdoch — who had challenged their father’s ability to restructure his heirs’ oversight of both corporations.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The film portrays a married couple balancing their dreams of becoming full-time artists with a desire to have children, only to get a surreal opportunity to do both by winning a supermarket game show.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Therefore, there will be disagreements between parents and children.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
But foreign aid funding cuts are undermining the services that protect children — particularly girls — and their futures.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But seeing the children in the shelter − along with the Red Cross staff − brightens her spirit.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for children
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Her kids were at the celebration with flags and traditional Mexican shirts.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Sign up now and be one of the cool kids.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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In the following weeks, other healthy infants experienced acute respiratory failure or cardiac arrest without a clear medical cause, and two neonatologists made a judicial complaint that prompted a formal probe, per the outlet.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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This occurs for newborns – those less than a day old – as well as older infants – those 1 month to 1 year old.—
Brad Greenwood,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Boston’s ongoing inability to capitalize on such opportunities ensured fairly uneventful outcomes, though.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Why our emotions shape financial outcomes Behavioral finance has shown for decades that the greatest risk to long-term success is often our own behavior.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Pronatalist movement leaders such as Simone and Malcolm Collins have pushed the White House and Congress to consider policy issues that would ostensibly help more families to have babies.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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Infant accessories dug-up from the previous owner’s storage at the estate sale might still contain lead paint or choking hazards, and Ziomek advises to beware especially of any accessories involving sleeping, when babies are particularly vulnerable.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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The decisions ultimately have dire consequences for both the erstwhile pals and everyone else living on Inisherin.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Tools to postpone payments can be ‘critical’ Deferments and forbearances can help student loan borrowers avoid the harsh consequences of falling behind on their bills, consumer advocates said.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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The nature center also offers adventures for little ones, including a dig pit, a bird blind, easy trails, and programming for toddlers and elementary-aged children.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Here are the songs parents and toddlers can watch together this week.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
12 Sep. 2025
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These are results from benchmarks using Redis and Valkey.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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For a year and a half, the detectives first approached a large volume of low-match DNA results which could be traced back to existing American family trees.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Philips Hue Secure Video Doorbell Philips Hue showed off its first video doorbell at IFA alongside a number of other smart home products, including a new Hue bridge and strip lights.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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Available in 9 different colors, the hanging organizer has four different zippered compartments roomy enough to hold full-size hair care products, brushes, combs, and more.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Children.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/children. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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