as in infants
a young child who is just learning to walk
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Recent Examples of toddlers
The generative AI boom has created a flood of low-quality, spammy images and videos online — a type of content that has become particularly concerning on YouTube and YouTube Kids because of the company’s enormous audience of children, toddlers and babies.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
California has introduced universal pre-kindergarten, and New York City is expanding its pre-kindergarten program to 2-year-olds, giving toddlers an early start on learning.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Already, Gap and Old Navy offer lines of Winnie the Pooh clothing for infants, toddlers, kids and adults.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Stock Up on Sensory Activities for Little Ones For stay at home moms with babies and toddlers, keeping tiny hands and curious minds occupied requires a slightly different approach.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
And when parents’ toddlers grow up to be teenagers and take on part-time jobs, Roth IRAs become an incredibly powerful investment option.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
If that doesn’t paint enough of a picture, just envision trying to play with two toddlers in this jungle.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 7 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
But now, as a mom of two toddlers, Phoenix and London, the businesswoman is using her platform to make significant change.
—Parents Editors, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
California has introduced universal pre-kindergarten, and New York City is expanding its pre-kindergarten program to 2-year-olds, giving toddlers an early start on learning.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Already, Gap and Old Navy offer lines of Winnie the Pooh clothing for infants, toddlers, kids and adults.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Stock Up on Sensory Activities for Little Ones For stay at home moms with babies and toddlers, keeping tiny hands and curious minds occupied requires a slightly different approach.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
And when parents’ toddlers grow up to be teenagers and take on part-time jobs, Roth IRAs become an incredibly powerful investment option.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
If that doesn’t paint enough of a picture, just envision trying to play with two toddlers in this jungle.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 7 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
But now, as a mom of two toddlers, Phoenix and London, the businesswoman is using her platform to make significant change.
—Parents Editors, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toddlers
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The couple’s daughter, Sibyl, then 5 months old, was one of several infants that Johnson and her co-defendant Elizabeth Augusta Wiemerslage were alleged to have abused from late 2023 into July 2024.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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Monitoring for symptoms is especially critical for people who have not been vaccinated with the MMR vaccine, particularly infants under one year of age who are not routinely recommended for the vaccine.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Rosenthal believes stories about kids feeling nervous or afraid to try new things connect with both children and adults.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Their potential — with the right education, nurtured by parents who are determined to give their kids a shot at the American dream — is just as limitless as any other student in this nation’s public schools.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 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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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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The patterns change with age, one reason that early-to-rise youngsters evolve into hard-to-wake teens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 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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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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Rosenthal believes stories about kids feeling nervous or afraid to try new things connect with both children and adults.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The organization is working with the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance as well as Soccer Gear for Zambia so children locally and overseas benefit from the donations.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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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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“Toddlers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toddlers. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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