as in infant
a young child who is just learning to walk
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Recent Examples of toddler
Still, my eyes are glued on my toddler.
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Alisha Prakash,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
For many families, the dream of an athletic scholarship begins long before a child can read, with toddlers in team gear and a single sport dominating childhood.
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Scott White,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The toddler’s mother was detained approximately a year ago, and her father was detained at an immigration check-in and deported a few months later.
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Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Soon we were both absorbed in the process — two middle-aged people constructing our land art like industrious toddlers.
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Jancee Dunn,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for toddler
Alisha Prakash,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
For many families, the dream of an athletic scholarship begins long before a child can read, with toddlers in team gear and a single sport dominating childhood.
—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The toddler’s mother was detained approximately a year ago, and her father was detained at an immigration check-in and deported a few months later.
—
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Soon we were both absorbed in the process — two middle-aged people constructing our land art like industrious toddlers.
—
Jancee Dunn,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for toddler
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toddler
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For example, in 2011, the FDA warned parents, caregivers, and healthcare providers not to feed SimplyThick, a thickening gel, to premature infants fitting a particular profile.
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The median cost for full-time care for an infant in Los Angeles County was $1,209 a month at a family child-care home and $1,818 a month at a center in 2024, according to data from the California Budget & Policy Center.
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After Micah’s birth, Lauryn posted a statement on X clarifying that Rohan was not her newborn's father.
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About half of the newborns in the program received a $1,000 grant deposited in an Oklahoma 529 college savings account.
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Neither bride nor groom have kids from previous relationships out of wedlock.
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Jake’s analysis found that the UK’s intervention may run all summer, with media plurality issues around news plus kids’ channels portfolios in the spotlight.
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At least Duncan’s daughter and fellow cadet, Teela (Eire Farrell), takes pity on the hopeless tyke.
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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.
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Kylie also explains her decision to leave her kiddos at home in Philadelphia.
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But younger kiddos may just want to play in the water without getting knocked around by the waves.
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Meanwhile, Antonelli will be keen to keep a cool head and stay out of unnecessary trouble, and despite coming off two straight winless outings, the Italian youngster certainly has the pace needed to get the job done.
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Philippe Vorbe, one of the last surviving members of Haiti’s 1974 World Cup team, first met Joe Gaetjens as a youngster.
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Harry's decision comes amid an ongoing security fiasco concerning the safety of Meghan Markle and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
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Would her child be buried in a separate part of the cemetery without the appropriate eulogies?
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Males guard the eggs and newborn frogs, called neonates.
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There have been publications about nicotine transmission and neonates after blood transfusion.
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“Toddler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toddler. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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