as in kids
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 youngsters
Indonesia The wonders found across the Indonesian archipelago are innumerable, and most are incredibly well suited for youngsters, too.
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Kathryn Romeyn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 June 2026
Some of the youngsters work inside the Cub Foods in north Minneapolis.
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Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The youngsters are positionally naive, it must be said.
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Michael Cox,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The youngsters are voiced by Peyton Elizabeth Lee and Room-breakout Jacob Trembley.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Focused on infants through pre-K, the school will provide youngsters nutritious meals, a specialized innovation hub and Spanish language exploration.
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Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
The sisters had their quarters two floors above, along with the rest of the family’s youngsters.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
Supergirl may not be as kind as her cousin, youngsters will recognize her goodness and big heart, even under a rough-and-tumble exterior.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Having a traveling experience can stimulate cognitive and sensory development in a natural way for youngsters.
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Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Kathryn Romeyn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 June 2026
Some of the youngsters work inside the Cub Foods in north Minneapolis.
—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The youngsters are positionally naive, it must be said.
—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The youngsters are voiced by Peyton Elizabeth Lee and Room-breakout Jacob Trembley.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Focused on infants through pre-K, the school will provide youngsters nutritious meals, a specialized innovation hub and Spanish language exploration.
—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
The sisters had their quarters two floors above, along with the rest of the family’s youngsters.
—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
Supergirl may not be as kind as her cousin, youngsters will recognize her goodness and big heart, even under a rough-and-tumble exterior.
—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Having a traveling experience can stimulate cognitive and sensory development in a natural way for youngsters.
—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for youngsters
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On Sundays, Kenyon opens the gates of his homestead to kids from Cherbourg, and anyone else who wants to ride bulls.
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Both of the soon-to-be newlyweds have talked openly about wanting to have kids.
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In Lebanon, at least 100,000 children risk missing out on school unless classrooms damaged by Israeli strikes are urgently repaired or rebuilt before September, the United Nations children’s agency UNICEF has warned.
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His mission to catch adults who prey on children was launched when a friend in cybersecurity told him about the online danger.
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“Youngsters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youngsters. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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