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
According to literary scholar Elaine Jordan, the play was dangerous material for a wild troupe of unsupervised youngsters to take on, and the results were predictable.
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Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
Clearly, there are opportunities for the youngsters, including Wenninger and 22-yearold Jonathan Santucci (4-0 at Binghamton), to make an impact next year for the New York Mets.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Structures for older youngsters are to include climbing rocks connected by rope bridges; swings, including a disabled-accessible swing ride; a net climber and a track ride, in which a child sits on a seat at one end of the structure and rides to the other end.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
But Solnhofen only holds youngsters, and the fossils are in pristine condition.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
Children playing side by side Dearmore added that neurotypical children often play alongside special needs youngsters on the playground.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Iubel will work across Liverpool’s first-team, under-21s and under-18s training groups, as well as being heavily involved with those youngsters who are out on loan, to support their pathway into the senior set-up.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Fellow outfielder Cody Bellinger is likely to opt out and become a free agent as well, while youngsters Jasson Domínguez and Spencer Jones will be angling for major roles.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The Congregational Church of Batavia provided a free family zone for youngsters and the Batavia Depot Museum organized a car show on Houston Street as part of the celebration.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
Clearly, there are opportunities for the youngsters, including Wenninger and 22-yearold Jonathan Santucci (4-0 at Binghamton), to make an impact next year for the New York Mets.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Structures for older youngsters are to include climbing rocks connected by rope bridges; swings, including a disabled-accessible swing ride; a net climber and a track ride, in which a child sits on a seat at one end of the structure and rides to the other end.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
But Solnhofen only holds youngsters, and the fossils are in pristine condition.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
Children playing side by side Dearmore added that neurotypical children often play alongside special needs youngsters on the playground.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Iubel will work across Liverpool’s first-team, under-21s and under-18s training groups, as well as being heavily involved with those youngsters who are out on loan, to support their pathway into the senior set-up.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Fellow outfielder Cody Bellinger is likely to opt out and become a free agent as well, while youngsters Jasson Domínguez and Spencer Jones will be angling for major roles.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The Congregational Church of Batavia provided a free family zone for youngsters and the Batavia Depot Museum organized a car show on Houston Street as part of the celebration.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for youngsters
Noun
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Her kids were at the celebration with flags and traditional Mexican shirts.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Sign up now and be one of the cool kids.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dinner and show tickets are $43-$47, $33 for children 15 and younger and for show-only.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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The couple shared two young children, a son and a daughter.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Youngsters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youngsters. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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