as in kids
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
that sitcom star is still a bud, so all he needs right now are looks and personality
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Recent Examples of buds
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
The buds of hibiscus form at the end of each stem, and the more stems, the more flower buds.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
The Casita was jam-packed with some of Benito’s closest buds during the historic performance.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2026
Remove any buds and twigs that will be underwater.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The good news is banana plants have buds at and below ground level that can regrow new plants.
—Tom MacKlin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Poems about buds unfurling in the spring, poems about music, poems about all the work there is to be done.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
And a late-season storm can zap buds and flowers that were just getting ready to open.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
The harvesters may spend weeks sleeping in makeshift tents near the mopa-mopa shrubs before returning to civilization to sell the buds to master varnishers.
—Kristin Houser, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
Flower buds that form too early should be protected against cold.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
The buds of hibiscus form at the end of each stem, and the more stems, the more flower buds.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
The Casita was jam-packed with some of Benito’s closest buds during the historic performance.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2026
Remove any buds and twigs that will be underwater.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The good news is banana plants have buds at and below ground level that can regrow new plants.
—Tom MacKlin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Poems about buds unfurling in the spring, poems about music, poems about all the work there is to be done.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
And a late-season storm can zap buds and flowers that were just getting ready to open.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
The harvesters may spend weeks sleeping in makeshift tents near the mopa-mopa shrubs before returning to civilization to sell the buds to master varnishers.
—Kristin Houser, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buds
Noun
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On the heels of this case, the Washington Post reported that the American Society of Plastic Surgeons is the first major medical association to change their guidance on kids receiving transgender care.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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There’s a small but well-run kids’ club by Sharkey and George, where genuinely lovely people run craft sessions, puppet shows, and video gaming slots.—
Sarah Leigh Bannerman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Chawla was five when he was initiated into the group, and now instils the the same values in his children.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The team pointed out that this need is particularly acute for children.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Their love blossoms juts as the first Sharknado comes out of the ocean.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2025
Verb
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River rafting and tubing can be more adventurous with fuller watersheds during these months, but the scenery blooms bright green and is more stunning than ever.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rarely have Hunt’s compositions felt so jittery and full of life as the title track, which blooms from murmuring drones into shimmering bokehs of synth programming.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Buds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buds. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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