as in infant
a young child who is just learning to walk
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Recent Examples of toddler
No further information was available, and it is not known if the toddler was a girl or boy and if the family made it to their flight.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 June 2025
The goal by lawmakers is that the endowment would help pay the costs to create 16,000 spaces for preschool, infants, and toddlers by 2030.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
As the antivenom began its work, Reed was airlifted to Phoenix Children's Hospital, where her medical team focused on correcting the toddler's plummeting oxygen levels due to the venom, The Arizona Republic reported.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 May 2025
In January, a 28-year-old man from Afghanistan was arrested following a knife attack in the German city of Aschaffenburg in which two people were killed, including a toddler.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 June 2025
The goal by lawmakers is that the endowment would help pay the costs to create 16,000 spaces for preschool, infants, and toddlers by 2030.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
As the antivenom began its work, Reed was airlifted to Phoenix Children's Hospital, where her medical team focused on correcting the toddler's plummeting oxygen levels due to the venom, The Arizona Republic reported.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 May 2025
In January, a 28-year-old man from Afghanistan was arrested following a knife attack in the German city of Aschaffenburg in which two people were killed, including a toddler.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toddler
Noun
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By the time Arturo was a toddler and Iris an infant, the family had settled full time in Oxford.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The goal is for the endowment to help pay the costs to create 16,000 spaces for preschool, infants, and toddlers by 2030.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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Also, newborns rely on maternal antibodies from the vaccine to protect them.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Signs of a successful feeding routine include: Your newborn is nursing often.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
26 May 2025
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That might mean combing through therapist directories to find out who's accepting new patients nearby or offering to watch their kids during appointments.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
6 June 2025
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My kids’ school put on a Father’s Day ‘store’ and my wife sends them in with $10 each, which usually (always) results in me getting socks and a coffee mug to unwrap on the big day.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Ashley Johnson, who played the adorable tyke Chrissy Seaver on two seasons of Growing Pains, stopped by the Pod Meets World recording studio to chat with Danielle Fishel, Rider Strong, and Will Friedle.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
4 June 2025
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The adventure-seeking tyke immediately turned and took a step toward the outfield before his pops quickly gathered him for some photos.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Any kiddo caught holding a door ajar might have heard this one a time or two.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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Plus, your hand will be occupied while holding the umbrella instead of collecting seashells or building sandcastles with your kiddo.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
19 May 2025
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The battery is mounted to the body and then twisted – one notch to engage a child lock and ensure your youngster doesn't accidentally engage the powerful cutting machine, and another twist to engage battery power.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 June 2025
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The youngsters were all finding a way to play and stay ready by working together.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Back in present day, each of their children lay their flower beside candles and a memorial photo as a sign of their eternal love.—
Rosemary Rossi,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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On the face of things, this ruling handed a momentous win to Woldenberg, who attended the hearing with his wife and three grown children, all of whom work for the business.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The warmer climate may also be beneficial for baby whales—called neonates—with poor temperature regulation.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
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Most sightings of whale shark neonates come from accidental encounters — fisheries bycatch, strandings, or occasional lucky observations by divers or fishers.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Toddler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toddler. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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