as in kids
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
let's go out to a restaurant where there won't be any screaming kiddos running around
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Recent Examples of kiddos
This is a nice outing for couples seeking a break from the kiddos, or groups looking for a sit-down dining experience while in town.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Song is a longtime fan of the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Lakers, sharing her love of the teams with her kiddos.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
The Olsen kiddos trying to close their front door to keep the sharks out is just as well-shot and grimly hilarious as Lisa readying to give birth as the floodwaters rise.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Even the kiddos always come back for seconds of this cheesy vegetable dish.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
While some parents might allow or even encourage screens, games, or books at the table to keep their kiddos quiet and entertained, Lakshmi isn’t down with that.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
For parents looking for something more active, there will be a kid-friendly yoga class available and the Fort Worth Vaqueros FC soccer team will be there to run soccer drills with kiddos.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
Explore the waterways on kayaks and paddle boards, and let the kiddos play at the arcade and the new mini-golf course.
—Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
There are good times to be had with upcoming Chick-fil-A store openings in Indiana, especially for kiddos.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Song is a longtime fan of the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Lakers, sharing her love of the teams with her kiddos.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
The Olsen kiddos trying to close their front door to keep the sharks out is just as well-shot and grimly hilarious as Lisa readying to give birth as the floodwaters rise.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Even the kiddos always come back for seconds of this cheesy vegetable dish.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
While some parents might allow or even encourage screens, games, or books at the table to keep their kiddos quiet and entertained, Lakshmi isn’t down with that.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
For parents looking for something more active, there will be a kid-friendly yoga class available and the Fort Worth Vaqueros FC soccer team will be there to run soccer drills with kiddos.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
Explore the waterways on kayaks and paddle boards, and let the kiddos play at the arcade and the new mini-golf course.
—Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
There are good times to be had with upcoming Chick-fil-A store openings in Indiana, especially for kiddos.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiddos
Noun
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The casting featured a deep roster of models, from elders to adorable kids, many the children of staffers.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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The couple, who got married in 2012 and share four kids, seem interested in packing their bags and heading across the pond for a while.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
7 May 2026
Noun
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While everyone can be affected by smoke or ozone, the MPCA says those at higher risk of health complications include outdoor workers, older adults, children, those who are pregnant, and those who have heart or lung conditions.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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During the Second World War, the Attenboroughs took in two Jewish sisters, who had come to Britain on the Kindertransport—the humanitarian scheme, devised after Kristallnacht, in 1938, for sending Jewish children, unaccompanied, to a safe haven.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Kiddos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiddos. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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