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
Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Coming from the theater, Frank had an old-school approach to performance and atmosphere, while Eleanor, trained in social work and psychology, had an acute understanding of extreme human behavior in kids and adults.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Find the funniest kids in the room, hand them the keys, and get out of the way.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Twenty years later, watching the premier of The Devil Wears Prada 2 with her teen kids and the rest of the returning production staff and cast felt like a reunion of sorts to the author.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The Carter County Museum hosts dinosaur camps for kids, while the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum offers five-day adult dig expeditions and a junior paleontologist program, a one-day dig experience for children ages 5-11.
—Alex Temblador, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
For now, Paul cannot spend unsupervised time with her son because of a history of volatile behavior directed at Mortensen while kids were present, Minas ruled.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
There will also be artist and vendor booths, kids activities and food trucks on hand.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Instead, make plans for future vacations, fun outings and anything to do with playful activities with kids or sports.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Both kids cheer and bite into their burgers.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
As previously mentioned, Meevee targets a preschool audience — specifically kids two to six — pretty much the only ages parents can (and should) be in sole control of their children’s screen time anyway.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
New York parents are asking for ChatGPT limits in schools, while Utah last month passed a law to let parents monitor their kids’ screen time on school devices.
—Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Coming from the theater, Frank had an old-school approach to performance and atmosphere, while Eleanor, trained in social work and psychology, had an acute understanding of extreme human behavior in kids and adults.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Find the funniest kids in the room, hand them the keys, and get out of the way.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Twenty years later, watching the premier of The Devil Wears Prada 2 with her teen kids and the rest of the returning production staff and cast felt like a reunion of sorts to the author.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The Carter County Museum hosts dinosaur camps for kids, while the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum offers five-day adult dig expeditions and a junior paleontologist program, a one-day dig experience for children ages 5-11.
—Alex Temblador, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
For now, Paul cannot spend unsupervised time with her son because of a history of volatile behavior directed at Mortensen while kids were present, Minas ruled.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
There will also be artist and vendor booths, kids activities and food trucks on hand.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Instead, make plans for future vacations, fun outings and anything to do with playful activities with kids or sports.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
Young Michael may have seemed strange, or just plain different, to kids his own age, but what about the adult Michael, whose professional life took him outside the family orbit and into offices, studios, and night clubs?
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Both kids cheer and bite into their burgers.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
As previously mentioned, Meevee targets a preschool audience — specifically kids two to six — pretty much the only ages parents can (and should) be in sole control of their children’s screen time anyway.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kids
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The introduction of new younger characters, presumably designed to help guide children through Stoller’s already simplified narrative, signals a desire for intergenerational accessibility.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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From 1929 until 2006, Pluto lived in the imagination of children and adults alike as the ninth and outermost planet in our solar system.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Apr. 2026
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Later, co-star Regina Hall jokes about the John Wick spinoff film Ballerina and the fact that no one saw it.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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The comedian jokes to laughter and applause before asking if anyone in the room is a lawyer.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Based on the bestseller from author Colleen Hoover, Johnson stars in the film adaptation that teases lingering secrets and a dark sinister mystery awaiting to be solved.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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The video not only teases the studio’s upcoming films and highlights the talent who have signed deals, but also reflects on the Paramount lot’s 100th anniversary.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Kids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kids. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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