as in infant
a young child who is just learning to walk
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Recent Examples of toddler
The two originally met in the early 2010s at a toddler's birthday party.
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Rothy’s, Donna Karan Weekend, Ted Baker Men’s and Abercrombie infants and toddler were among the lines added to the assortment.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Lightweight, sporty and comfortable, these sandals are perfect for toddlers, young children and older kids.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Keep in Mind Baby and toddler laundry may never be completely stain-free, but with the right routine, parents can keep clothing and bedding safe, clean, comfortable, and ready for whatever comes next.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Rothy’s, Donna Karan Weekend, Ted Baker Men’s and Abercrombie infants and toddler were among the lines added to the assortment.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Lightweight, sporty and comfortable, these sandals are perfect for toddlers, young children and older kids.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Keep in Mind Baby and toddler laundry may never be completely stain-free, but with the right routine, parents can keep clothing and bedding safe, clean, comfortable, and ready for whatever comes next.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toddler
Noun
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And infant childcare now averages almost $21,000 a year.—
Ali Besharat,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Whole families are listed in descending ages, down to the smallest infant.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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For instance, even the most prevalent form of Sanfilippo syndrome affects only one in 100,000 newborns, making traditional research and drug development difficult.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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The reality of welcoming a newborn also creates environmental stressors that affect your already vulnerable skin.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
28 May 2026
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In that year in the United States the number of lost kids had dropped to just over two per hundred.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Children might get a teepee tent and toys, while older kids might have cards, board games, boogie boards, or a volleyball net.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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At least Duncan’s daughter and fellow cadet, Teela (Eire Farrell), takes pity on the hopeless tyke.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 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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My younger kiddo loves fruit and yogurt and can pretty much always go for a yogurt parfait.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
7 June 2026
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The kiddos—who just finished 8th grade and 5th grade, respectively—were also joined by their mother, Shayne, who is Lamas's third child.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
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Throughout the fair’s run, youngsters can learn about animals and gardening at the Fair Farm, take selfies with butterflies, root for their favorite fowl in the Great American Duck Races.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Two youngsters hunkered by a small beach fire, holding slender sticks over it.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Whether a minor or an adult, that child has lost a parent and has a right to mourn and needs the mother to be there.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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More strikes were reported in southern Lebanon earlier today, with the country’s state-run National News Agency (NNA) reporting that civil defense teams recovered the bodies of four people, including children, after an airstrike hit a residential house in the town of Adloun.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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There have been publications about nicotine transmission and neonates after blood transfusion.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
1 June 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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“Toddler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toddler. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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