as in kids
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
she quit babysitting when she got tired of wrangling younglings who weren't even her own
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Recent Examples of younglings
But even younglings with a limited attention span, who can't sit still for an entire feature film, will forever have a connection to the screen icon who died Tuesday at the age of 89.
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Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for younglings
Noun
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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
Noun
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The Halls have three children ranging in age from 7 to 15.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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The funding changes affect the 42 million Americans who receive SNAP benefits, including low-income families, children and seniors.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Younglings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/younglings. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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