as in infant
a young child who is just learning to walk
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Recent Examples of toddler
State health officials said the three Placer County siblings had direct contact with the Sacramento County toddler who had traveled to South Carolina.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Now that’s a novel way to get your toddler to eat something other than cookies.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 Mar. 2026
The National Sleep Foundation recommends 14 to 17 hours for newborns, 12 to 15 for infants, 11 to 14 for toddlers, 10 to 13 for preschoolers and 9 to 11 for school-age children.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, the former One Direction star embraced his girl-dad status while sharing a rare behind-the-scenes special photo from a night out with the toddler at a K-Pop concert.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Now that’s a novel way to get your toddler to eat something other than cookies.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 Mar. 2026
The National Sleep Foundation recommends 14 to 17 hours for newborns, 12 to 15 for infants, 11 to 14 for toddlers, 10 to 13 for preschoolers and 9 to 11 for school-age children.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, the former One Direction star embraced his girl-dad status while sharing a rare behind-the-scenes special photo from a night out with the toddler at a K-Pop concert.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toddler
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The National Sleep Foundation recommends 14 to 17 hours for newborns, 12 to 15 for infants, 11 to 14 for toddlers, 10 to 13 for preschoolers and 9 to 11 for school-age children.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Last year, a Tennessee lawmaker introduced a bill that would temporarily preempt certain lawsuits against Abbott and other manufacturers of specialized formulas for preterm infants while the FDA studies the issue.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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About 37% of parents reported reading to their newborns in 2022, down from 43% in 2018.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The National Sleep Foundation recommends 14 to 17 hours for newborns, 12 to 15 for infants, 11 to 14 for toddlers, 10 to 13 for preschoolers and 9 to 11 for school-age children.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ben Wang delivers a breakthrough performance in the title role as a kid who tries to conquer his anxiety issues head-on by running for class president.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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According to his lawyer, Jimenez was trying to encourage the agents to wrap up before the kids arrived.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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It was taken when Naumov was about 3, a little tyke trying to find his footing on the ice for the first time.—
Dave Skretta,
Baltimore Sun,
28 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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Children can participate in fishing, particularly on the lake, and daredevil kiddos over eight can try their hand at driving cars at nearby Thruxton Circuit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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For parents looking for something more active, there will be a kid-friendly yoga class available and the Fort Worth Vaqueros FC soccer team will be there to run soccer drills with kiddos.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2026
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The additions include a swing set and two jungle gyms, one for children ages two to five and another for youngsters ages five to 12.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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Reimer remembers going down to the beach as a child to see the grunion, and now likes to educate the next generation of youngsters who show up to see them.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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De Bremaeker said the child has had no access to essential medical care and devices since his deportation.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Adult witnesses whom Cox will be able to question include a mother who had a child under the age of 12 with her and allegedly saw Cox masturbating in the shower.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 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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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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“Toddler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toddler. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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