as in infant
a young child who is just learning to walk
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Recent Examples of toddler
The two originally met in the early 2010s at a toddler's birthday party.
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Rothy’s, Donna Karan Weekend, Ted Baker Men’s and Abercrombie infants and toddler were among the lines added to the assortment.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Lightweight, sporty and comfortable, these sandals are perfect for toddlers, young children and older kids.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Keep in Mind Baby and toddler laundry may never be completely stain-free, but with the right routine, parents can keep clothing and bedding safe, clean, comfortable, and ready for whatever comes next.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Rothy’s, Donna Karan Weekend, Ted Baker Men’s and Abercrombie infants and toddler were among the lines added to the assortment.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Lightweight, sporty and comfortable, these sandals are perfect for toddlers, young children and older kids.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Keep in Mind Baby and toddler laundry may never be completely stain-free, but with the right routine, parents can keep clothing and bedding safe, clean, comfortable, and ready for whatever comes next.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toddler
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In North Carolina, for example, infant classrooms generally require one teacher for every five babies.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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During the final weeks of her life, the infant was taken off the top of the transplant list twice due to complications related to her VSD.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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The agency notes that the wipes are predominantly used on newborns, infants, and young children, who are particularly vulnerable to infections due to their immature immune systems.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
8 June 2026
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After this, the team came to the conclusion that the village needed a women’s health center where mothers and newborns could stay for up to 72 hours.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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In that year in the United States the number of lost kids had dropped to just over two per hundred.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Children might get a teepee tent and toys, while older kids might have cards, board games, boogie boards, or a volleyball net.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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At least Duncan’s daughter and fellow cadet, Teela (Eire Farrell), takes pity on the hopeless tyke.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2026
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That backstory might prove disturbing for younger tykes, as will a vicious battle between Sebastian and two menacing dogs, no doubt accounting for the film’s PG rating.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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My younger kiddo loves fruit and yogurt and can pretty much always go for a yogurt parfait.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
7 June 2026
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The kiddos—who just finished 8th grade and 5th grade, respectively—were also joined by their mother, Shayne, who is Lamas's third child.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
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The younger Iannaccone started as a youngster breading chicken cutlets and baking cookies with his grandmother, then worked with his dad.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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As these 50 million or so American youngsters (about 2 billion globally) begin to make their mark on the culture, Is your marketing department at least as savvy as an 8th grader?—
Greg Petro,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Every year for birthdays and holidays, my in-laws give cash as gifts to their children and the spouses.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Sam Abu Haikal is the 13th child to be killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank so far this year, according to the Israeli human rights group B’Tselem, which has documented the killing of 236 children in the region by Israeli forces since the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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There have been publications about nicotine transmission and neonates after blood transfusion.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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For studies measuring neonates’ looking time at faces, this included 667 infants, half of them boys and half of them girls.—
Lise Eliot,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Toddler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toddler. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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