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
But Solnhofen only holds youngsters, and the fossils are in pristine condition.
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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
The infrastructure improvements carried out this summer reflect Liverpool’s desire to encourage ‘free play’ for their youngsters outside of structured coaching sessions.
—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
Although the production was short-lived, the show’s infectious pop score has resonated with youngsters, garnering more than a billion streams on Spotify alone.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Reporters write obituaries remembering youngsters who had just begun to live.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 30 Aug. 2025
Borom, Daniel Brunskill, Jackson Carman, Braeden Daniels and Kion Smith all belong on Miami’s practice squad, the team’s developmental unit for youngsters and fringe NFL talent.
—Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
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
The infrastructure improvements carried out this summer reflect Liverpool’s desire to encourage ‘free play’ for their youngsters outside of structured coaching sessions.
—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
Although the production was short-lived, the show’s infectious pop score has resonated with youngsters, garnering more than a billion streams on Spotify alone.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Reporters write obituaries remembering youngsters who had just begun to live.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 30 Aug. 2025
Borom, Daniel Brunskill, Jackson Carman, Braeden Daniels and Kion Smith all belong on Miami’s practice squad, the team’s developmental unit for youngsters and fringe NFL talent.
—Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for youngsters
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Both Kardashian and Thompson are proud parents on social media, sharing posts to celebrate all of their kids' life milestones.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The jury saw extensive emails between Donna and Wendi that showed how Donna pushed Wendi to pursue relocation to South Florida at any cost, including offering her ex-husband $1 million and taunting him with the possibility of converting their kids from Judaism to Catholicism.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The company said on its website that with Amazon Family, Prime members can share benefits with one other adult, up to four teens added before April 7, 2025 and up to four children in their household.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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This pathway also extends to the investor's spouse and children under 21.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Youngsters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youngsters. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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