as in infants
a young child who is just learning to walk
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Recent Examples of toddlers
Lightweight, sporty and comfortable, these sandals are perfect for toddlers, young children and older kids.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Family Akelarre is an adults-forward hotel, designed more for couples and contemplative travelers than for toddlers with energy to burn.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Infants and toddlers typically have 12 doctors’ visits before the age of 3, Burak said.
—Ciara McCarthy 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Parents with toddlers in the house may want to add a lock to the lid to prevent any accidents or contamination.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
Now, under protocols implemented this year, neither toddlers nor anyone else can get that close.
—Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
But there is little coherent logic in preserving farm subsidies and ethanol mandates in the agriculture bill while reducing nutritional support for pregnant women and toddlers.
—Sam Raus, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Stories, songs, and crafts for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years.
—Sarah Z. Sleeper, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
Two toddlers remain in critical condition Friday following a three-vehicle crash on a Douglas County highway on Wednesday night.
—Caroline Zimmerman
may 22, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Family Akelarre is an adults-forward hotel, designed more for couples and contemplative travelers than for toddlers with energy to burn.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Infants and toddlers typically have 12 doctors’ visits before the age of 3, Burak said.
—Ciara McCarthy 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Parents with toddlers in the house may want to add a lock to the lid to prevent any accidents or contamination.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
Now, under protocols implemented this year, neither toddlers nor anyone else can get that close.
—Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
But there is little coherent logic in preserving farm subsidies and ethanol mandates in the agriculture bill while reducing nutritional support for pregnant women and toddlers.
—Sam Raus, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Stories, songs, and crafts for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years.
—Sarah Z. Sleeper, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
Two toddlers remain in critical condition Friday following a three-vehicle crash on a Douglas County highway on Wednesday night.
—Caroline Zimmerman
may 22, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toddlers
Noun
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Investigators say the children ranged in age from infants to 10 years old.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Two of them gave birth during their hospitalizations and their two infants were diagnosed with active measles cases.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
Noun
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School kids arrived on field trips and groups lined up for exhibitions, taking the escalators up past the abstract artist Julie Mehretu’s vibrant, 83-foot-tall vertical window.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The solution may involve options that aren’t their first choice, like a day or two in daycare per week, but are still healthy for the kids.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
Noun
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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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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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Once the tykes are napping in the stroller, the Galleria Borghese museum, with works by Caravaggio and Bernini, is definitely worth a visit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Both youngsters, though, have bonded during their short time together.—
Mike Kaye
May 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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His desire to teach his youngsters future skills intensified after the loss of his wife of 17 years, Heather Stevens, who died from pneumonia in October 2024.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 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
Noun
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The couple has been married since 2016 and shares three children.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
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For one, as University of British Columbia dean of the faculty of dentistry Mary MacDougall told New Scientist last year, the approach may only work in children, who still have plenty of dental epithelial cells, which play a foundational role in the development of teeth.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Guests are treated to complimentary water, fruit, and Alain Ducasse chocolates, plus dedicated Le Petit Prince amenities for any kiddos in some of the suites; suite-bookers also score a bottle of wine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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There’s a new generation of kiddos hitting the playground looking incredibly cool.—
Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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“Toddlers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toddlers. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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