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Recent Examples of schoolkid
In the Bronx, near Yankee Stadium, a group of schoolkids passed by him in a frenzy.
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Eric Lach, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
The mothers of those schoolkids did call CSP, telling them of pistols hidden in bushes and older sons prepping for first kills.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
What makes the book such a joyful surprise are the unique stories Wolf shares – meeting first lady Eleanor Roosevelt as a schoolkid, his tenure living with future Hollywood icon David Lynch.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
But culturally—in New York, at least—a better comparison might be to the corner pizzeria swiftly doling out slices on paper plates to schoolkids, budget-minded parents, and late-night revellers.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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Eric Lach, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
The mothers of those schoolkids did call CSP, telling them of pistols hidden in bushes and older sons prepping for first kills.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
What makes the book such a joyful surprise are the unique stories Wolf shares – meeting first lady Eleanor Roosevelt as a schoolkid, his tenure living with future Hollywood icon David Lynch.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
But culturally—in New York, at least—a better comparison might be to the corner pizzeria swiftly doling out slices on paper plates to schoolkids, budget-minded parents, and late-night revellers.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolkid
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In a Monday statement, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong said China and Japan were working toward a constructive and stable relationship, and expressed his regret over the death of the Japanese schoolchild.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Sep. 2024
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Louisiana just enthusiastically passed a law designed to convert every schoolchild in the state to Christianity.—
Letters To The Editor,
The Mercury News,
24 June 2024
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My own father, a red-headed, freckled schoolboy in rural Illinois in the 1950s—and far from what anyone would call an avid reader—would have to pick a new favorite book.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Dec. 2025
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That morning for the first time Yazid wore pants and a white shirt, as the college boys did, and black pointed shoes, all new, the largest size in the little shop where the schoolboys bought their kit, the shoes cruelly laced.—
Daniyal Mueenuddin,
New Yorker,
23 Nov. 2025
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Thomas Nebel, 5, a kindergartner from Glenview, had his face painted with a blue shark.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Ensuring the wide-eyed kindergartner pacing the halls realizes their eventual potential.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
21 Dec. 2025
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The British Vogue cover girl, beloved by David Bailey, Terence Donovan, and Ossie Clark, met George Harrison at 19, when she was cast as a schoolgirl in 1964’s A Hard Day’s Night.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
19 Dec. 2025
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Then, her mom heard about auditions for a Disney Channel half-hour sitcom called Hannah Montana, about a brunette schoolgirl by day who dons a blonde wig and becomes a pop princess by night.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Dec. 2025
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Choose the one that works best for your adolescent.—
Dr. Theresa T. Nguyen,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Driscoll’s workbook on mental health care for children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes also walks through various strategies, including communication and problem-solving skills.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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For the people who can’t stand to use off-trend Command hooks, 3M has unveiled a Cloud Dancer line, and for the serenity-seeking preschooler, Play-Doh has released a special edition of its signature Doh.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
19 Dec. 2025
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Collaborative games for preschoolers and early school-age children like the Fairy Game and Outfoxed teach problem-solving, teamwork and early reasoning skills.—
Angela J. Narayan,
The Conversation,
19 Dec. 2025
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If packing your kids’ lunch for school was an Olympic sport, my mother would have been a gold medalist every year.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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This can be as simple as displaying your kids' art on the fridge or as involved as involving your partner in paint choices.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Schoolkid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolkid. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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