as in children
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 fools
to make jokes
he always kids around about his "wild and crazy" life as an accountant
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Recent Examples of kids
Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Their potential — with the right education, nurtured by parents who are determined to give their kids a shot at the American dream — is just as limitless as any other student in this nation’s public schools.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Communities are scarred by violence, and our schools fail to prepare our kids for employment and success.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Drug Church usually drop songs about down-on-their luck kids, blue collar strivers, and jealous folks intent on dragging their compatriots down.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
Of course, there will also be seafood dishes for purchase at food trucks, stations and kiosks, plus a kids’ zone, roving characters and vendors.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Stewie’s miserable, the other kids are miserable, and even the turtle is miserable… until Stewie begins rolling out his trusty array of devices to take them anywhere in space and time, turning every boring day at school into an insane and surreal adventure.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
The bill restricted the ability for kids to get help from the suicide hotline — a resource they’d long been told to rely on.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
There are metaphors aplenty to interpret in a thriller about a town that goes bonkers when 17 kids go missing in the middle of the night and everybody points to their teacher (Julia Garner).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
David Moin, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends kids ages 1-3 get 500 milligrams of calcium and 400 international units of vitamin D per day, ages 4-8 get 800 mg of calcium and 600 IU of vitamin D per day, and kids ages 9-17 get 1,300 mg of calcium and 600 IU vitamin D per day.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
There’s an adults-only section and a large, warm pool that kids love.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025
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
Now, Wilson is showing off his brand's latest back-to-school collection as part of Macy's x Rookie kids fashion show, and his three eldest kids walked the runway.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
There’s also never really a good explanation for why the population of campers has dwindled, beyond Charlie Brown telling Sally that kids her age just want to watch TV instead of heading outdoors for fun.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
Rosenthal believes stories about kids feeling nervous or afraid to try new things connect with both children and adults.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Their potential — with the right education, nurtured by parents who are determined to give their kids a shot at the American dream — is just as limitless as any other student in this nation’s public schools.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Communities are scarred by violence, and our schools fail to prepare our kids for employment and success.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Drug Church usually drop songs about down-on-their luck kids, blue collar strivers, and jealous folks intent on dragging their compatriots down.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
Of course, there will also be seafood dishes for purchase at food trucks, stations and kiosks, plus a kids’ zone, roving characters and vendors.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Stewie’s miserable, the other kids are miserable, and even the turtle is miserable… until Stewie begins rolling out his trusty array of devices to take them anywhere in space and time, turning every boring day at school into an insane and surreal adventure.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
The bill restricted the ability for kids to get help from the suicide hotline — a resource they’d long been told to rely on.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
There are metaphors aplenty to interpret in a thriller about a town that goes bonkers when 17 kids go missing in the middle of the night and everybody points to their teacher (Julia Garner).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Ziegler most recently served as senior vice president and general merchandise manager at Saks Global overseeing multiple women’s and kids categories for Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends kids ages 1-3 get 500 milligrams of calcium and 400 international units of vitamin D per day, ages 4-8 get 800 mg of calcium and 600 IU of vitamin D per day, and kids ages 9-17 get 1,300 mg of calcium and 600 IU vitamin D per day.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
There’s an adults-only section and a large, warm pool that kids love.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025
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
Now, Wilson is showing off his brand's latest back-to-school collection as part of Macy's x Rookie kids fashion show, and his three eldest kids walked the runway.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
There’s also never really a good explanation for why the population of campers has dwindled, beyond Charlie Brown telling Sally that kids her age just want to watch TV instead of heading outdoors for fun.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kids
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Rosenthal believes stories about kids feeling nervous or afraid to try new things connect with both children and adults.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The organization is working with the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance as well as Soccer Gear for Zambia so children locally and overseas benefit from the donations.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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When Bad Bunny began the halftime show by carrying a football around his detailed Levi’s Stadium set, jokes that the artist had accumulated more yards than the Patriots flooded social media.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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One member of staff jokes that upon seeing Ho, there is a sudden impulse to salute, not out of fear, but out of sheer pride in the project.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Dunkin' teases more ways to celebrate are coming later this month.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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The trailer teases a mix of comedy and emotional reckoning as the couple navigates resentment, vulnerability and shifting control while racing to restore Lindy to her regular size.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Kids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kids. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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