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
Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
After the actress unveiled a new skincare line for kids on Thursday, there was a swift backlash online against the idea of little ones being taught to use face masks and the like at such an early age.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
One person might earn more while the other contributes in different but equally meaningful ways, like managing the home, raising kids and planning for the future.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
In recent weeks, fans expressed concern after Spears posted dancing videos but opted to turn off comments on posts that had cryptic captions about her kids, Jayden James, 19, and Sean Preston, 20.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The kids have been camped out all week.
—Mac Engel
november 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
The Nighthawks’ participation (about 160 kids in the program this season) and talent just continue to increase.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Their life in Florida ‒ filled with church, beach days and pet emus ‒ has given Harrison's kids, and her, a new chance.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
Put together a few games for the kids, or set up a spooky drink cart for an adults-only get-together.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
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
People showed up in droves -- families, individuals, kids.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
After the actress unveiled a new skincare line for kids on Thursday, there was a swift backlash online against the idea of little ones being taught to use face masks and the like at such an early age.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
One person might earn more while the other contributes in different but equally meaningful ways, like managing the home, raising kids and planning for the future.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
In recent weeks, fans expressed concern after Spears posted dancing videos but opted to turn off comments on posts that had cryptic captions about her kids, Jayden James, 19, and Sean Preston, 20.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The kids have been camped out all week.
—Mac Engel
november 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
The Nighthawks’ participation (about 160 kids in the program this season) and talent just continue to increase.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Their life in Florida ‒ filled with church, beach days and pet emus ‒ has given Harrison's kids, and her, a new chance.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
Put together a few games for the kids, or set up a spooky drink cart for an adults-only get-together.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
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
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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The document said Good had three children, who at the time of the filing were ages 13, 10 and 3.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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The funding went toward three federal programs, two of which focus on lifting families with children out of poverty.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The content creator jokes that for her, with each new year, the same old aspirations roll around time and again — though she's never been one for big sweeping resolutions.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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There are also characters everyone jokes about.—
Corey Buhay,
Outside,
18 Dec. 2025
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The trailer for the film, released this morning, teases an emotional Matt and Ross Duffer wrapping up the Netflix tentpole show that took 10 years to make.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
5 Jan. 2026
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The trailer teases a sharp, self-aware story about ambition, reinvention, and the business of superhero mythmaking.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
5 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Kids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kids. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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