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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 babies
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
Marry, have children, and provide for them; attend church on Sundays, find your moral footing, and give generously to a community that shares your values.
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Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Fusco noted that even though the cuts are for non-teaching staff, children—especially the most vulnerable—will be affected.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Do your children ask to come with you on these races?
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The teen’s parents later questioned how her abuser was able to continue working with children following his arrest.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
In addition to two videos featuring children, Biel also shared a third clip showing the technique used on a dog.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Through playful storytelling and humor, each episode addresses complex feelings and questions, encouraging both children and adults to connect, empathize, and appreciate the significance of everyday moments, reinforcing the message that everyone’s story is valuable and deserving of attention.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Last year, the group helped 220 children get reunited with their families, adopted or find permanency through guardianship, according to the group’s executive director Jim Di Ciaula.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The fifth of six children from a horse racing family in County Waterford, Ireland, Beecher signed up to be a police officer.
—Sean Clancy, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Fusco noted that even though the cuts are for non-teaching staff, children—especially the most vulnerable—will be affected.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Do your children ask to come with you on these races?
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The teen’s parents later questioned how her abuser was able to continue working with children following his arrest.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
In addition to two videos featuring children, Biel also shared a third clip showing the technique used on a dog.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Through playful storytelling and humor, each episode addresses complex feelings and questions, encouraging both children and adults to connect, empathize, and appreciate the significance of everyday moments, reinforcing the message that everyone’s story is valuable and deserving of attention.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Last year, the group helped 220 children get reunited with their families, adopted or find permanency through guardianship, according to the group’s executive director Jim Di Ciaula.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The fifth of six children from a horse racing family in County Waterford, Ireland, Beecher signed up to be a police officer.
—Sean Clancy, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for children
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If kids are in your world, plan a game that includes them.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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All kids are really good kids, but these are good kids.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety said in a statement on Sunday medical help must be sought immediately if babies had consumed the baby food.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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Key Largo woodrats produce two to six babies per year while black rats can produce 30 to 60.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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The conditions in the strait remain in flux, some analysts said, leaving a wide range of possible outcomes.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The city will also look at outcomes in foot traffic, business activity, and overall vibrancy for markers of success.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, most preterm infants born weighing less than 3 pounds receive some formula feeds during their NICU stay.—
Alexander Crider,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Some parents are having reservations about being out and about with their infants during the measles outbreak.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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No one else had to live under the shadow of its consequences.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Others express skepticism over applying developing, arguably flawed and still relatively untested AI technology to criminal justice, with its far-reaching societal consequences.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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The vaccine will also be available to toddlers between the 8 and 19 months with underlying conditions.—
Ciara McCarthy
April 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2026
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Bring your babies and toddlers for play dates with singing, movement, puppets, crafts, snacks and a special Havdalah ceremony, which marks the beginning of a new week.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Google desktop app for Windows is available worldwide in English and works similarly to Spotlight on macOS, offering a system-wide search that pulls in results from other services alongside Google's own tools.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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The results of a medical examination into Robinson’s death are pending, police said, and McCann’s passport has been confiscated amid the probe.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Milton Hershey School, a residential school for K-12 students from disadvantaged economic and social backgrounds, has grown from an enrollment of four boys in 1910 to a co-ed institution with 2,200 students.—
David P. Willis,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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East Ridge won its first boys weightlifting title and did it in dramatic fashion.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Children.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/children. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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