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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
The Halls have three children ranging in age from 7 to 15.
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Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
The funding changes affect the 42 million Americans who receive SNAP benefits, including low-income families, children and seniors.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Expanding free childcare Mamdani also plans to boost affordability by expanding no-cost childcare to all children aged six weeks to five years.
—Connor Greene, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
The former is based on true events and charts a pediatrician’s fight to treat children with lead poisoning, while the latter is about a renowned neurosurgeon who starts anew at a small-town hospital.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Her children also spoke out, but were divided on whether their mother should be released.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Our plans were to travel, spend time with our children, see the world.
—Lana Wilhelm, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
Ferguson, who has five children, got her gun and shot the monkey, which was about 60 feet away.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Pritam witnessed firsthand the horrors of Partition—communal riots forced her to migrate to India from Pakistan in 1947 with nothing but her two small children and a red shawl.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
The funding changes affect the 42 million Americans who receive SNAP benefits, including low-income families, children and seniors.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Expanding free childcare Mamdani also plans to boost affordability by expanding no-cost childcare to all children aged six weeks to five years.
—Connor Greene, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
The former is based on true events and charts a pediatrician’s fight to treat children with lead poisoning, while the latter is about a renowned neurosurgeon who starts anew at a small-town hospital.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Her children also spoke out, but were divided on whether their mother should be released.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Our plans were to travel, spend time with our children, see the world.
—Lana Wilhelm, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
Ferguson, who has five children, got her gun and shot the monkey, which was about 60 feet away.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Pritam witnessed firsthand the horrors of Partition—communal riots forced her to migrate to India from Pakistan in 1947 with nothing but her two small children and a red shawl.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for children
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People showed up in droves -- families, individuals, kids.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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After the actress unveiled a new skincare line for kids on Thursday, there was a swift backlash online against the idea of little ones being taught to use face masks and the like at such an early age.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Activity Table Foster your little one’s motor skills with this activity table that allows babies ages 6 months and up to flip, slide, roll, spin, and press the buttons, wheels, and lights.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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In a twist, the babies turned out to be boys, just like Dante and his twin brother.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Steve Wymer, Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley’s CEO, said while there was an oversize check and lots of balloons at the event Thursday, ASML’s aim is more about outcomes than public relations.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Federal and state policymakers need to buttress these investments with stronger protections that ensure access to workforce training translates into real outcomes, not the false promise of low-quality training options with untrusted credentials.—
Yolanda Watson Spiva,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Any infants experiencing symptoms should have their care provider contacted immediately.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The outbreak has sickened at least 13 infants in 10 states.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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But Jackie’s defining value is framed as determination, and The Queen of Versailles is too busy handing her upbeat girlboss numbers to reckon in any meaningful way with the consequences.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, the consequences of the shutdown have been compounding.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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For example, toddlers will benefit from toys that encourage them to build gross motor skills and work on early speech and literacy skills.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
7 Nov. 2025
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Nationally, Head Start serves roughly 750,000 infants, toddlers and preschool-age children, providing not just childcare and early learning but also free meals, health screenings and family support.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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AeroMap has been validated against NASA wind tunnel data, with results showing close agreement between its predictions and experimental measurements, indicating its suitability for sustainable aircraft development, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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On Wednesday, Democrats said the election results were a referendum on Republicans and should drive them to the negotiating table.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
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Parents and alumni of Jesuit High School in Carmichael are doggedly fighting back against the Catholic all-boys school’s recent decision to begin accepting girls in 2027.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Moms, college kids, teen boys—basically anyone can use a convenient crossbody belt bag, especially one that’s super-popular, as an alternative to bulky backpacks.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
11 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Children.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/children. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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