kids 1 of 2

plural of kid

kids

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of kid

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of kids
Noun
While both of her kids have largely stayed out of the spotlight, only making rare appearances to support their mom during milestone career moments, her daughter, Dexter, has praised her on Instagram over the years. Emily Strohm, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025 With those kids now grown and married, this grandfather feels that the focus on being a mensch, rather than being rich, paid off. Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025 Trocheck joined the Hornets at 9 years old, often playing against kids several years older than him yet still dominating. Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025 And not all the kids are going to be the same archetype. Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2025 There's also a Cheshire Children's Tea service ideal for those traveling with younger kids. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025 As parents, we’re supposed to be able to protect our kids from anything. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025 Growing up, Wynter Starks didn’t trick-or-treat like other kids. Eve Chen, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025 Little kids line up in white graduation caps and gowns. Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Noun
  • This support also ensures that Kids Planet has high employee retention rates, which Roberts says is valuable in a nursery environment where parents and children value consistency in their carers.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Israel unleased a ferocious response that has claimed the lives of more then 67,000 Palestinians, most of them women and children.
    Greg Myre, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The group of veterans in the back often jokes about fantasy football and other sports.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • In a viral TikTok video, a cat owner catches her cat doing something unusual with her eye, and immediately jokes about a potentially expensive vet visit.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Click PLAY on the video above to watch the full Q&A, where Stowell also teases how Gibbs will cope with Lala’s accident and how his relationship with Diane will progress in Season 2.
    Claire Franken, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Lady Whistledown teases a new, lusty season of Netflix‘s hit series Bridgerton.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Kids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kids. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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