as in infant
a young child who is just learning to walk
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Recent Examples of toddler
Zoey was allegedly diagnosed with Nursemaid’s elbow, a common elbow injury among young children and toddlers that occurs when a child’s elbow is pulled and one of the bones partially dislocates.
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Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
This is the kind of reassurance a skeptical toddler needs to really enjoy Halloween, not fear it.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 10 Oct. 2025
Hikers are in for a treat, with walks to suit everyone from serious athletes to energetic toddlers.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
However, vaccinating infants and toddlers is proving more challenging, since their shots are typically administered in doctors’ offices, which have less consistent supplies than pharmacies.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
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Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
This is the kind of reassurance a skeptical toddler needs to really enjoy Halloween, not fear it.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 10 Oct. 2025
Hikers are in for a treat, with walks to suit everyone from serious athletes to energetic toddlers.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
However, vaccinating infants and toddlers is proving more challenging, since their shots are typically administered in doctors’ offices, which have less consistent supplies than pharmacies.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toddler
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That's when Hausman, with an infant to care for, was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic melanoma.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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MedGlobal cared for one infant, Rafeef, who weighed just four pounds at birth.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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And yet he’s shown up for mayoral forum after mayoral forum, urging residents to embrace a platform that would block many of the mayor’s socially conscious initiatives, like $50 college savings accounts for the city’s newborns.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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In the comments section of the post, Cincinnati Zoo fans and attendees celebrated the newborn's moniker.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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In August, Reuters reported that Meta allowed its chatbots to have romantic and sensual conversations with kids.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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Each week features new recipe samples, kids’ crafts and community resources.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 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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James, who was first introduced to TV viewers as Family Matters tyke Richie Crawford, has forged an impressive career in daytime.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
11 Aug. 2025
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My kiddos then explored their room, going up and down (yet another) slide.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
17 Oct. 2025
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Fun for kiddos and reassuring for parents, the Fitbit Ace earned our Editors' Choice award for kid-friendly smartwatch.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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New York seriously entertained creating a roster spot to add two of those veterans, even shopping around promising but raw youngster Pacôme Dadiet, according to league sources.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Watch Williams have some weird interactions with youngsters as Olson here.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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About 1,300 people from around the world -- ranging from children as young as 12 years old to elite athletes -- participated in the race.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Oct. 2025
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Hestrin said the child is bedridden and has cerebral palsy as a result of the abuse.—
Madeline Morrison,
NBC news,
17 Oct. 2025
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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 22 Oct. 2025.
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