toddles

Definition of toddlesnext
present tense third-person singular of toddle

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Verb
  • But Wembanyama is on the short list of MVP favorites as the league lurches toward the playoffs, a list that includes former NBA champions Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of OKC, Denver’s Nikola Jokic along with Detroit’s Cade Cunningham and Los Angeles’ Luka Doncic.
    Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
  • After a moment of hesitation, Harington lurches forward and plants a passionate kiss on Turner, who responds in kind.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • But The Gilded Age doesn’t do pure villains with its main cast, and Oscar totters between failson and tragic figure, the closeted heir of the Van Rhijn family dragged to hell and back after being defrauded of his mother’s fortune.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Bleeding heavily, Waaler stumbles into a corridor and slowly takes his last breath as Hole, who jumped out at the floor above and ran back downstairs, watches, gun in hand.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
  • If the student stumbles, the AI agent gives them clues, along with criticism and positive feedback.
    Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • If the economy falters, political pressure on the president will build.
    Nancy Cook, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The goal is to complete this as one continuous set, but drop to your knees and/or take breaks if your form falters at any point.
    Jenny McCoy, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Toddles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toddles. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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