toddle

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Recent Examples of toddle 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 Of four live roaches, one toddled about a container of mayonnaise packets. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025 Then, seemingly inspired by the gold medal-winning athletes, Benson slowly toddled toward his proud parents while Chiles, 23, held onto his hands. Erin Clack, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for toddle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toddle
Verb
  • 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
  • Dina Tomczak, the school’s athletic director, tottered into her office having barely slept.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • Later in the drive, FSD lurched right – for no apparent reason – and tried to go down a steep driveway grade toward a locked gate.
    Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
  • From the outside, the company has appeared to be lurching from one crisis to the next.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • Indeed, the Braves overcame an early 5-1 deficit in the series opener Tuesday with four runs in the fourth inning to tie the score, only to give it right back on a night when Spencer Strider stumbled, tying a career high with eight runs allowed in four innings.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
  • The Wave have been fortunate that Orlando and Washington have also stumbled, keeping the gap small.
    Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Google Assistant is also floundering, with many users complaining about broken features.
    Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks, 51-55, have already started selling, and the floundering St. Louis Cardinals have gone 3-7 since the break and could begin selling off their assets.
    C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Verb
  • Han shook off criticisms of the small ring by also noting that both Belly and Jeremiah are college students on a budget.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Netflix is back out looking for a director for Fast and Loose, after Michael Bay and Will Smith were unable to bridge creative differences and Bay shook loose of the film Wednesday.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • High-multiple growth stocks often falter during economic slowdowns, as lower earnings growth leads to sharp contractions in valuation multiples.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Trump has made ending the conflict a major priority of his administration, though negotiations have faltered.
    Emily Rose, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025

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“Toddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toddle. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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