as in infants
a young child who is just learning to walk
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Recent Examples of toddlers
This dance party for toddlers and preschoolers is packed with silly puppets, cheerful songs, and endless smiles!
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Sarah Z. Sleeper, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
Mandell said claims that Tylenol increases autism rates in babies and toddlers are based on low-quality studies that don’t prove causation.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2025
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.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 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
Celebrate the spooky season with these Halloween arts and crafts for toddlers and preschoolers.
—Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 6 Oct. 2025
Another new recommendation will mean toddlers get their first vaccines against measles and chickenpox separately, around their first birthdays.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its immunization schedule on Monday, dropping the universal COVID-19 vaccine recommendation and also recommending that toddlers receive the chickenpox shot separately from the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shot.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
But parents who’ve raised their kids on berries — for the ease of chewing for toddlers, for the antioxidants — have also been pushed along by the very visible hand of the produce industry.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 3 Oct. 2025
Sarah Z. Sleeper, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
Mandell said claims that Tylenol increases autism rates in babies and toddlers are based on low-quality studies that don’t prove causation.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2025
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.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 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
Celebrate the spooky season with these Halloween arts and crafts for toddlers and preschoolers.
—Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 6 Oct. 2025
Another new recommendation will mean toddlers get their first vaccines against measles and chickenpox separately, around their first birthdays.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its immunization schedule on Monday, dropping the universal COVID-19 vaccine recommendation and also recommending that toddlers receive the chickenpox shot separately from the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shot.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
But parents who’ve raised their kids on berries — for the ease of chewing for toddlers, for the antioxidants — have also been pushed along by the very visible hand of the produce industry.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toddlers
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Vaccines contain tiny amounts of aluminum that are comparable to what infants ingest through breast milk or formula.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
17 Oct. 2025
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For babies whose mother did not receive a maternal RSV vaccine, a monoclonal antibody shot is available for infants under 8 months old and for some children up to 19 months old.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As my generation continues to age, many of our kids will eventually be monitoring us.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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To bring structure to their busy home, one Tennessee couple created a set of rules and expectations for their kids to follow.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
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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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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In a new layer, the storyline taps into the fresh embrace of Islam by some youngsters in France with second and third generation migrant roots.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Alonso’s arrival at the end of that month was seen as an opportunity for the club’s youngsters to have a fresh start.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
10 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
Noun
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Obesity tripled in children and doubled in adults between the mid-1970s and the early 2000s.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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His other two children are out of high school.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
16 Oct. 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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“Toddlers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toddlers. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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