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a young child who is just learning to walk
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Recent Examples of toddlers
Tickets are on sale now, costing $35 for guests aged 14 and up and $30 for children aged 3-13, with free entry for toddlers 2 and younger.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Other writing and translating work rolled in during the infants-and-toddlers period.
—Literary Hub, 5 May 2026
In the program’s new facility, Pre-K 4 SA enrolls students as early as six weeks after they are born in classes built for infants and toddlers.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 3 May 2026
Metals are particularly sonorous, as anyone who has been around toddlers (and pots and pans) can testify.
—New Atlas, 2 May 2026
Young toddlers may not be able to understand yet, but older children can learn to avoid these dangers and help keep their younger siblings away, too.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Families lined the street, toddlers perched on shoulders, teenagers off from school, retirees in folding chairs.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Experts and reporters at the investigative news magazine Mother Jones have found videos showing toddlers swallowing whole grapes (a choking hazard), infants eating honey (which carries a risk of botulism), and children riding unrestrained in the front seat of a moving car.
—Dana Suskind, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
San Francisco is expanding availability of free and low-cost childcare for the city's working families, by adding hundreds of spots for infants and toddlers.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Other writing and translating work rolled in during the infants-and-toddlers period.
—Literary Hub, 5 May 2026
In the program’s new facility, Pre-K 4 SA enrolls students as early as six weeks after they are born in classes built for infants and toddlers.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 3 May 2026
Metals are particularly sonorous, as anyone who has been around toddlers (and pots and pans) can testify.
—New Atlas, 2 May 2026
Young toddlers may not be able to understand yet, but older children can learn to avoid these dangers and help keep their younger siblings away, too.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Families lined the street, toddlers perched on shoulders, teenagers off from school, retirees in folding chairs.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Experts and reporters at the investigative news magazine Mother Jones have found videos showing toddlers swallowing whole grapes (a choking hazard), infants eating honey (which carries a risk of botulism), and children riding unrestrained in the front seat of a moving car.
—Dana Suskind, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
San Francisco is expanding availability of free and low-cost childcare for the city's working families, by adding hundreds of spots for infants and toddlers.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toddlers
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Even though these children were toddlers, infants or not even born when the pandemic began, experts say that the disruption has had long-lasting repercussions.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Those at risk include adults 65 and older, infants, athletes, outdoor workers, those with chronic diseases and people without access to effective cooling, the weather service said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The casting featured a deep roster of models, from elders to adorable kids, many the children of staffers.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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The couple, who got married in 2012 and share four kids, seem interested in packing their bags and heading across the pond for a while.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
7 May 2026
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In December, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stopped recommending that all newborns get the hepatitis B vaccine, which has been highly effective at fighting a virus that can lead to lifelong infections and liver cancer.—
Duaa Eldeib,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Normal sources of nutrition for newborns, including breast milk, do not contain enough vitamin K to make up for this deficiency in the early months of life.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
8 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
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Another California baby has contracted measles — this time, in Orange County — raising questions about what parents should do to protect their youngsters as the notoriously contagious disease continues to spread nationwide.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Still, these two youngsters don’t shy away from it, whether the topic is past and present occupants of the White House or issues like immigration.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 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
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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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While everyone can be affected by smoke or ozone, the MPCA says those at higher risk of health complications include outdoor workers, older adults, children, those who are pregnant, and those who have heart or lung conditions.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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During the Second World War, the Attenboroughs took in two Jewish sisters, who had come to Britain on the Kindertransport—the humanitarian scheme, devised after Kristallnacht, in 1938, for sending Jewish children, unaccompanied, to a safe haven.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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This is a nice outing for couples seeking a break from the kiddos, or groups looking for a sit-down dining experience while in town.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Song is a longtime fan of the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Lakers, sharing her love of the teams with her kiddos.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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“Toddlers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toddlers. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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