as in infant
a young child who is just learning to walk
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Recent Examples of toddler
His father, Jacob, abandoned the family when Richard was a toddler, and he was raised by his mother, Mary, and her father.
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
Woman whose toddlers were found dead in her SUV charged with manslaughter.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
The toddler adorably followed, holding and shaking her little fist.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
And that that toddler also made it to the summit of your local mountain.
—Outside Online, 7 Jan. 2026
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
Woman whose toddlers were found dead in her SUV charged with manslaughter.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
The toddler adorably followed, holding and shaking her little fist.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
And that that toddler also made it to the summit of your local mountain.
—Outside Online, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toddler
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia revealed on social media that his infant daughter Sterling died in the final week of October.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Heather Miller, the former child care worker accused of felony child abuse involving three infants at The Lawrence School in Waukesha, will serve 15 years in prison and another seven on extended supervision.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Then, abruptly, back to lightness, was a video showing a newborn’s heartwarming first encounter with the family dog.—
Lindsay Lowe,
Parents,
8 Nov. 2025
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Peter was driving when their car collided with the one carrying Carrie and her own newborn.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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If packing your kids’ lunch for school was an Olympic sport, my mother would have been a gold medalist every year.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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This can be as simple as displaying your kids' art on the fridge or as involved as involving your partner in paint choices.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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There are two scenes that show the transformation of main characters into the Tin Man and the Scarecrow, and while the more harrowing stuff is seen in flashes or close-ups, there’s still some unnerving body horror that could give tykes nightmares.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 Nov. 2025
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An inspiring 60-second spot from Pampers features an array of wee tykes, all being comforted or protected by the popular Procter & Gamble diaper.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Almost half of moms report having to take time away to care for a sick kiddo has impacted their career.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 Jan. 2026
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For those with kiddos (or who are kids at heart themselves), Circus City Alpacas is an ideal stop.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The youngster is facing another year and a half of his three-year treatment.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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But before completing the deal with the Jets, Indianapolis also tried to bag other cornerbacks, including New York Giants youngster Deonte Banks, via ESPN's Richi Cimini.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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If your children do homework at the kitchen table instead of their bedrooms, find a spot to keep school supplies handy.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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Questioning the powerful influences that oversee and fund what our children learn is critical.—
SHELLEY SMITH SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Among these studies, 12 post-approval studies included 3,646 neonates, newborns, infants and children.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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The scientists also found several neonates and newborns in the area, Pardo-Pérez tells Flora Lichtman of Science Friday, which suggests that the site served as a nursery for the prehistoric animals.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 July 2025
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“Toddler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toddler. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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