as in infant
a young child who is just learning to walk
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Recent Examples of toddler
Through the first four-and-half months of 2026, 42 people, from young toddlers just learning to walk to elderly grandparents enjoying their retirement, have been killed in fires across the city.
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Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Babies and toddlers will put just about anything in their mouths, including objects that adults find profoundly revolting.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The cushion covers are also removable and washable to help get out any stains or other food that my toddler accidentally crushed into the fabric.
—Meg Kernahan, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics pronounced one occupant of the BMW dead at the scene and took three others to a hospital — including the toddler, who later died.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Babies and toddlers will put just about anything in their mouths, including objects that adults find profoundly revolting.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The cushion covers are also removable and washable to help get out any stains or other food that my toddler accidentally crushed into the fabric.
—Meg Kernahan, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics pronounced one occupant of the BMW dead at the scene and took three others to a hospital — including the toddler, who later died.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toddler
Noun
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Her two-year-old daughter and an infant son were found in the home, unharmed, according to police.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Northwestern said the device was designed especially for patients who cannot verbalize or otherwise communicate discomfort from stress, such as infants and some elderly patients.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Fathers protecting newborns Wind roars with such force the steel beams supporting the hospital’s top floors twist 4 inches.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Hormones grow the helpless newborn into a rough-and-tumble toddler who gains height through the hormones that lengthen the bones.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The kid from Sin City looked like a winner from the first pull, gaining 777 receiving yards with three TDs as a rookie.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Many other people reject formal education (for other people, though usually not for their own kids) as unnecessary to attaining the highest ranks of wealth and power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 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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Once the tykes are napping in the stroller, the Galleria Borghese museum, with works by Caravaggio and Bernini, is definitely worth a visit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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De-stress, increase energy or calm your kiddos with the best Olly has for mood.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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This is a nice outing for couples seeking a break from the kiddos, or groups looking for a sit-down dining experience while in town.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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The Ducks have high-ceiling youngsters blossoming into stars who should be the nucleus of future playoff teams.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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More youngsters are getting into the game, as well.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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About 1,000 children with intellectual disabilities from 26 states and Canada who ranged in age from 8 to 18 gathered at Soldier Field in Chicago to compete in 200 events.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Louise Temple gave birth to daughter Pandora Precious at 32 weeks old in March, after a prenatal scan revealed the child had no heartbeat, according to Kennedy News & Media.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
23 May 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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Number two, what a little time and compassion can do for neonates and orphans.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Toddler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toddler. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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