rug rats

plural of rug rat, slang

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rug rats
Noun
  • Vaccines contain tiny amounts of aluminum that are comparable to what infants ingest through breast milk or formula.
    Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2025
  • For babies whose mother did not receive a maternal RSV vaccine, a monoclonal antibody shot is available for infants under 8 months old and for some children up to 19 months old.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As my generation continues to age, many of our kids will eventually be monitoring us.
    Don Riddell, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
  • To bring structure to their busy home, one Tennessee couple created a set of rules and expectations for their kids to follow.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This dance party for toddlers and preschoolers is packed with silly puppets, cheerful songs, and endless smiles!
    Sarah Z. Sleeper, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Mandell said claims that Tylenol increases autism rates in babies and toddlers are based on low-quality studies that don’t prove causation.
    Aria Bendix, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And yet he’s shown up for mayoral forum after mayoral forum, urging residents to embrace a platform that would block many of the mayor’s socially conscious initiatives, like $50 college savings accounts for the city’s newborns.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
  • In the comments section of the post, Cincinnati Zoo fans and attendees celebrated the newborn's moniker.
    Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Among these studies, 12 post-approval studies included 3,646 neonates, newborns, infants and children.
    Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Rug rats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rug%20rats. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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