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
Miss Ira Jarrell asked motorists to remember that the youngsters will be playing throughout the city and caution should be taken by all drivers.
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The kids' menu is tempting for adults and youngsters alike, and if in doubt, a ride in the golf carts that come with each villa will be more than enough to keep everyone entertained.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Boone rolled out a four-man rotation to start the season, relying on youngsters Cam Schlittler and Will Warren to hold down the middle of the rotation.
—Logan Brown, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Not that any of this will necessarily be a problem for the youngsters, or for nostalgic adults who grew up playing the Nintendo games and seem intent on never moving on from their childhood obsessions.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Chris Maganias, owner of Astro Skate in Brandon, told the outlet his business has also been targeted by swaths of rowdy youngsters.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Those two youngsters happen to be a happily engaged, and happily naive, couple, and the series plays out exploring the dynamics between the two relationships, one young, loving and energetic, the other old, tired and toxic.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
The Easter Bunny will be on site for photos and will hand out Easter baskets filled with goodies to attending youngsters.
—Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
And if veteran starters get injured or underperform, youngsters such as Christian Scott and Jonah Tong are positioned to emerge.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The kids' menu is tempting for adults and youngsters alike, and if in doubt, a ride in the golf carts that come with each villa will be more than enough to keep everyone entertained.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Boone rolled out a four-man rotation to start the season, relying on youngsters Cam Schlittler and Will Warren to hold down the middle of the rotation.
—Logan Brown, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Not that any of this will necessarily be a problem for the youngsters, or for nostalgic adults who grew up playing the Nintendo games and seem intent on never moving on from their childhood obsessions.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Chris Maganias, owner of Astro Skate in Brandon, told the outlet his business has also been targeted by swaths of rowdy youngsters.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Those two youngsters happen to be a happily engaged, and happily naive, couple, and the series plays out exploring the dynamics between the two relationships, one young, loving and energetic, the other old, tired and toxic.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
The Easter Bunny will be on site for photos and will hand out Easter baskets filled with goodies to attending youngsters.
—Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
And if veteran starters get injured or underperform, youngsters such as Christian Scott and Jonah Tong are positioned to emerge.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for youngsters
Noun
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Their kids have their own favorites.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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So here's a guide to picking out the best, age-appropriate books kids will actually read.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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According to the police report, the mother was cornered and groped at her car with her children in the back seat before the man ran away.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The invader is a skillful art restorer, Lori Butler (Michaela Coel), who’s been hired by Julian’s greedy children, Barnaby (James Corden) and Sallie (Jessica Gunning), to work, or pose, as their father’s new assistant.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Youngsters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youngsters. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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