as in child
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
the fire was accidentally started by a couple of kids fooling around
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as in to joke
to make jokes
he always kids around about his "wild and crazy" life as an accountant
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Recent Examples of kid
Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Some Connecticut kids could also see an additional deposit from billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio and his wife, Barbara.
—Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
The Aggies coach wasn’t kidding.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens says the center addresses some of the challenges kids face growing up in high-crime areas.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Some Connecticut kids could also see an additional deposit from billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio and his wife, Barbara.
—Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
Rates for the winter journey to the North Pole start at approximately $42 for adults (and kids ages 12 and over) and just over $31 for children ages two to 11.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
The Aggies coach wasn’t kidding.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kid
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Daily life has been upended at schools, hospitals, stores and restaurants and in neighborhoods where sidewalks were once well-trodden with runners, people walking their dogs, families taking daily strolls and children heading back home after getting dropped off by the bus.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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According to Jason Miyares, the former Republican attorney general, House Bill 863 includes proposals to effectively eliminate minimum sentencing for manslaughter, rape, possession and distribution of child pornography, assaulting a law enforcement officer and other repeat violent felonies.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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In August 2025, the company announced plans to enter the automotive sector and teased two concept cars that drew heavy comparisons to the Bugatti Chiron and Rolls-Royce Cullinan.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Also at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, Cyrus teased a potential return to the beloved, wig-wearing character.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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This one’s an instant compliment-magnet—I’m not joking.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Stefanski walked into his introductory news conference Tuesday smiling, joking about the weather, and sounding exactly like a coach ready to get to work.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Kid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kid. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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