as in infants
a young child who is just learning to walk
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Recent Examples of toddlers
For example, toddlers will benefit from toys that encourage them to build gross motor skills and work on early speech and literacy skills.
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Anja Webb, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
Nationally, Head Start serves roughly 750,000 infants, toddlers and preschool-age children, providing not just childcare and early learning but also free meals, health screenings and family support.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Babies and toddlers need routine.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
And the resort’s activities and amenities must keep everyone from octogenarians to toddlers happy and entertained.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Kunstnernes Hus has a café, and that day it was filled with groups of hip-looking mothers and their gleeful toddlers; a few lone guys, in jeans and sneakers, tapped on laptops.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
For the past two years, toddlers at Bernard Jackson’s swim and wellness center in Washington, DC, have learned to float for the first time, and seniors in their eighties have practiced gentle exercises to stay strong.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Finisterre Stormbird Waterproof Jacket One hiker’s long trek is another’s short jaunt, especially for the Swiss, who are known to set out on the trail as toddlers.
—Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
The findings come just a couple years after another study conducted by Spanish and Brazilian researchers revealed the existence of potentially harmful bisphenol chemicals in clothing sold in Spain for pregnant women, newborns and toddlers.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Anja Webb, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
Nationally, Head Start serves roughly 750,000 infants, toddlers and preschool-age children, providing not just childcare and early learning but also free meals, health screenings and family support.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Babies and toddlers need routine.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
And the resort’s activities and amenities must keep everyone from octogenarians to toddlers happy and entertained.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Kunstnernes Hus has a café, and that day it was filled with groups of hip-looking mothers and their gleeful toddlers; a few lone guys, in jeans and sneakers, tapped on laptops.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
For the past two years, toddlers at Bernard Jackson’s swim and wellness center in Washington, DC, have learned to float for the first time, and seniors in their eighties have practiced gentle exercises to stay strong.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Finisterre Stormbird Waterproof Jacket One hiker’s long trek is another’s short jaunt, especially for the Swiss, who are known to set out on the trail as toddlers.
—Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
The findings come just a couple years after another study conducted by Spanish and Brazilian researchers revealed the existence of potentially harmful bisphenol chemicals in clothing sold in Spain for pregnant women, newborns and toddlers.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toddlers
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Any infants experiencing symptoms should have their care provider contacted immediately.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The outbreak has sickened at least 13 infants in 10 states.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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People showed up in droves -- families, individuals, kids.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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After the actress unveiled a new skincare line for kids on Thursday, there was a swift backlash online against the idea of little ones being taught to use face masks and the like at such an early age.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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Then, abruptly, back to lightness, was a video showing a newborn’s heartwarming first encounter with the family dog.—
Lindsay Lowe,
Parents,
8 Nov. 2025
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Peter was driving when their car collided with the one carrying Carrie and her own newborn.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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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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Instead, help youngsters figure out how to resist them.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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At least Texas has some promising youngsters such as Littleton, safety Jonah Williams and cornerback Kobe Black.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Jan. 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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The document said Good had three children, who at the time of the filing were ages 13, 10 and 3.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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The funding went toward three federal programs, two of which focus on lifting families with children out of poverty.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Kylie’s kiddos crashed the taping of her Not Gonna Lie podcast this week, which was filmed at Disney World and featured their grandma Donna Kelce as a guest.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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It was made clear that guests’ parents could contact the hosts, and if the kiddos really needed their phones, that was OK.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
1 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Toddlers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toddlers. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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