as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
a herd of youngsters following their nature guide like ducklings after a mother duck
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Recent Examples of youngster
The patterns change with age, one reason that early-to-rise youngsters evolve into hard-to-wake teens.
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Lauran Neergaard, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
The patterns change with age, one reason that early-to-rise youngsters evolve into hard-to-wake teens.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The additions include a swing set and two jungle gyms, one for children ages two to five and another for youngsters ages five to 12.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Reimer remembers going down to the beach as a child to see the grunion, and now likes to educate the next generation of youngsters who show up to see them.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
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Lauran Neergaard, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
The patterns change with age, one reason that early-to-rise youngsters evolve into hard-to-wake teens.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The additions include a swing set and two jungle gyms, one for children ages two to five and another for youngsters ages five to 12.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Reimer remembers going down to the beach as a child to see the grunion, and now likes to educate the next generation of youngsters who show up to see them.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for youngster
Noun
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Tickets range in price by day, or are $15 for adults and $6 for kids (ages 5-12) for the whole weekend, with ages 4 and under.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The living room and bedroom can be separated by two large pocket doors, ideal for friends traveling together or families with kids.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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Rodin himself got married in 1961, to the psychologist Jill Schwab, and raised four children.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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None of the 140 children, teachers and staff inside the synagogue were injured, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Youngster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youngster. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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