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Recent Examples of toddle
Two tall sandhill crane parents strutted through the marsh, their downy red colt toddling behind them.
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Anne Readel, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
His grandson toddled over, climbed into his lap, accepted a kiss with a screech of delight, and scooted off again.
—Ben Ehrenreich, Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Giants left-hander Kyle Harrison, who is 18 days older than Birdsong, said a typical day for him in 2005 probably involved toddling or playing with toy blocks.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Presently, my then-one-year-old son toddled into the room and proceeded to smear his sticky hands all over the walls of our den.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2025
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Anne Readel, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
His grandson toddled over, climbed into his lap, accepted a kiss with a screech of delight, and scooted off again.
—Ben Ehrenreich, Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Giants left-hander Kyle Harrison, who is 18 days older than Birdsong, said a typical day for him in 2005 probably involved toddling or playing with toy blocks.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Presently, my then-one-year-old son toddled into the room and proceeded to smear his sticky hands all over the walls of our den.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toddle
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As Joe Biden tottered and fell (literally as well as metaphorically), more than a few pundits compared him to Lear, a man who was ruined by age, pride, and the flattery of sycophants.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2025
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Dina Tomczak, the school’s athletic director, tottered into her office having barely slept.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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As bystanders watched, the luxury yacht lurched to one side, tilting dangerously before taking on water.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the face of this onslaught, the alcohol industry’s efforts to make drinking popular again have lurched into paranoia.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Closer Bryan Abreu stumbled but has earned the benefit of the doubt with the dominance he’s displayed.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Exposure to harmful content is another risk as studies show that teens are more likely than adults to stumble upon self-harm imagery or extremist propaganda.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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While the Rangers have surged, the Mariners have begun to flounder, going 5-5 in the past 10 games and 6-12 in the past 18.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Sep. 2025
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Domestic competitors were interested in acquiring the floundering manufacturing unit.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
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On back-to-back pass plays, though, Ward held the ball too long and couldn’t shake the Broncos’ pass rush, resulting in back-to-back sacks that took the Titans outside field goal range.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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After a while, the lady shook her head.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the business cycle… cycles, eventually growth will falter.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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But their defense, which had been their strong suit in recent seasons, faltered greatly and was also a major factor in their poor showing.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Toddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toddle. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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