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tots

noun

plural of tot
1
as in toddlers

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as in loads

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  1. toddlers
  2. loads
  3. tykes
  4. nips
  5. infants
  6. shooters
  7. kids
  8. belts
Noun
  • The collection features plaid and floral dresses for girls and toddlers that mirror the line’s staples.
    — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Available now, the free update features one new hairstyle, three adult hairstyles now available for kids and three new CAS assets for toddlers.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of toddlers
Noun
  • Presenter Zane Lowe has conducted loads of candid interviews with new and established musicians, and the company's Los Angeles studio has captured dozens of memorable performances for posterity.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The two feature about 2,000 sensors that measure loads, airflow, vibrations and how the turbines interact with each other.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • Told from a baby’s perspective, the Nickelodeon classic kept the action at ground (or carpet) level, offering a hilarious exploration of how tykes perceive and process adult concepts.
    — Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Now that these lovable chaos agents are joined by all manner of fearsome, gelatinous people-eaters, parents might be wondering whether to have their youngest tykes sit this installment out.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of tykes
Noun
  • Expansions, nips, and tucks happened over the years, but the British Colonial design was needing a facelift when Hurricane Irma decimated the island in September 2017.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Not even regular nips from a hidden bottle of whiskey in the garage can ease Greg’s self-loathing.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of nips
Noun
  • The patients at greatest risk include pregnant women, infants, and the elderly.
    — Amber Brenza, HEALTH, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Some groups face higher risk, including infants, pregnant women, adults over 65 and people with conditions like diabetes, obesity or kidney disease.
    — Andrés Henao, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of infants
Noun
  • The recoil generated by the ought-six is at the upper end of what most shooters can manage without developing a debilitating flinch.
    — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In Australia, a mass shooting at a Hanukkah event in 2025, in which two men are accused of killing 15 Jewish people, was motivated by the shooters' IS affiliations, the authorities allege.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of shooters
Noun
  • The two-bedroom Ocean Cottages are the most popular option for families and friend groups; the floor-to-ceiling windows are dramatic, and there's enough square footage that adults and kids aren't negotiating for space.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • These kids were gifted tickets to the show, as announced a day earlier by Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum.
    — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of kids
Noun
  • In terms of accessories, there were beaded fringe novelty handbags at Fendi and Etro, and belts were another key focus, both styled in multiples and integrated into ready-to-wear at Gucci, Ferragamo, Marni.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • What’s Happening Photobiomodulation, better known as red light therapy, has moved out of dermatology clinics and into body-conforming consumer wearables like masks, belts, wraps and pods.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of belts
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“Tots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tots. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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