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a young child who is just learning to walk
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Recent Examples of toddlers
And, as Honey demonstrated at the windowsill, windows are attractive to toddlers but also harbor lead paint and dust.
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Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
Stories, songs, and crafts for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years.
—Sarah Z. Sleeper, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Tobacco free parks protect everyone, from toddlers on the playground to teens on the field to seniors walking the trail.
—Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
Three toddlers and their father were killed in a Russian drone strike in eastern Ukraine that also injured their pregnant mother and their grandmother, local emergency services said.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
That could look like doing physical labor at work, schlepping toddlers whose motivation to walk is shaky, or tending a backyard garden come spring.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Officials said one drone hit a civilian home overnight in the Kharkiv region, killing a father and his three toddlers and seriously wounding his pregnant wife.
—Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Demand was so great that the car soon went into production and approximately 500 units were eventually built between 1926 and 1935, offering many toddlers their very first driving experience.
—New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
That’s a communication disorder that develops when kids don’t have consistent access to a language — whether ASL or English — as babies and toddlers.
—Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
Stories, songs, and crafts for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years.
—Sarah Z. Sleeper, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Tobacco free parks protect everyone, from toddlers on the playground to teens on the field to seniors walking the trail.
—Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
Three toddlers and their father were killed in a Russian drone strike in eastern Ukraine that also injured their pregnant mother and their grandmother, local emergency services said.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
That could look like doing physical labor at work, schlepping toddlers whose motivation to walk is shaky, or tending a backyard garden come spring.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Officials said one drone hit a civilian home overnight in the Kharkiv region, killing a father and his three toddlers and seriously wounding his pregnant wife.
—Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Demand was so great that the car soon went into production and approximately 500 units were eventually built between 1926 and 1935, offering many toddlers their very first driving experience.
—New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
That’s a communication disorder that develops when kids don’t have consistent access to a language — whether ASL or English — as babies and toddlers.
—Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toddlers
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The condition is rare among older children but more common in infants, who are also more likely to die from measles.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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The vaccine is not recommended for infants younger than 1 year or for people who are severely immunocompromised, such as those undergoing chemotherapy.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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Thankfully, no nighttime cookies or chocolates await kids to destroy little appetites, and their folks’ patience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Evans says older celebs now agree to go on either because their kids are fans or because of the show’s massive cultural reach.—
Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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That panel ultimately voted to end a decades-old federal recommendation that all newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccine.—
Josh M. Shepherd,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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But pictures on social media of these newborns have been drawing the fans in recent months.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 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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This situation played out again Friday at the press conference for filmmaker George Jaques’ Generation title Sunny Dancer, about a group of youngsters who find friendship at a summer camp for cancer survivors.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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As a sextet, the youngsters have strong, lively chemistry that just about carries the movie through the longueurs and lousy melodrama, especially when the final act rolls round.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 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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Younger guests can enjoy the koi fish in the courtyard, but the motel itself isn’t activity-heavy for children.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Vett was identified by the Marin Independent Journal as a mother of two elementary-school-age children in Marin County.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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There are good times to be had with upcoming Chick-fil-A store openings in Indiana, especially for kiddos.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
19 Feb. 2026
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My kiddos had to learn how to build up their resilience, physically and mentally, and running taught them about commitment and accountability, all skills that can easily be transferred to school and life.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
26 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Toddlers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toddlers. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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