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as in kids
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
an imaginative animated film that appeals to adults as well as to children
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as in infants
a recently born person
wrapped the child in a blanket before taking him outside in the cold
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as in outcomes
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
widespread stress is the child of the frenetic pace of the modern world
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Recent Examples of children
During a tour of Windsor Castle, the Trumps laid a wreath on the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II during a service at the castle's chapel, then spoke with the children before taking a tour of the chapel.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
Authorities say the act was premeditated and carried out in front of a crowd that included children, a factor that could carry serious sentencing implications.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Today’s critics note that fluoride is now available in toothpaste, as well as in ingestible drops and tablets like the ones for children that the FDA is working to remove from the marketplace.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2025
The program also extends support to certain surviving family members, including spouses, dependent children, and even parents of deceased service members.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
But recommendations that further limit Covid shots could also force some children and adults to pay out of pocket for them.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Princess Kate sat on the grass and spoke with some of the children as well about their art.
—The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
This moving real-life saga opens with a family—Evelyn and her five, soon to be six, children—living in a small city in California.
—The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Her fiancé at the time wasn't ready for children, but Zirkle didn't have time to wait.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
Authorities say the act was premeditated and carried out in front of a crowd that included children, a factor that could carry serious sentencing implications.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Today’s critics note that fluoride is now available in toothpaste, as well as in ingestible drops and tablets like the ones for children that the FDA is working to remove from the marketplace.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2025
The program also extends support to certain surviving family members, including spouses, dependent children, and even parents of deceased service members.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
But recommendations that further limit Covid shots could also force some children and adults to pay out of pocket for them.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Princess Kate sat on the grass and spoke with some of the children as well about their art.
—The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
This moving real-life saga opens with a family—Evelyn and her five, soon to be six, children—living in a small city in California.
—The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Her fiancé at the time wasn't ready for children, but Zirkle didn't have time to wait.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for children
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As Remo Gerra, manager of Veneto Trattoria, recalled, Kirk would dine at the restaurant a few times a month, usually with Erika Kirk and their kids, or with some of his business associates.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The photo also speaks to Holton’s limited access at this point—the shot is taken right by the apartment’s entry and the kids are highly aware of this stranger and his camera.—
Qian Julie Wang,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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But with the average cost of daycare for infants and toddlers in the city clocking in between $18,000 and $26,000 a year, child care for one kid alone would eat up over 20% of the average family’s income.—
Yasser Salem,
Fortune,
21 Sep. 2025
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While speaking with investigators, Mauthe — a mother of two boys, per CBS Pittsburgh — admitted to hiding the bodies of three of the infants shortly after giving birth to them in her home, according to a criminal complaint obtained by CBS News and the Post-Gazette.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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The study participants were recruited between 2006 and 2010 for the UK Biobank study, which has followed the health outcomes of more than 500,000 people age 40 to 69.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Since that first investment as a teenager, the most defining outcomes in my career haven’t come from individual deals, but from a series of intentional decisions rooted in taking smart risks, building trust, creating opportunity, and leaving an impact that endures beyond any single cycle.—
David J. Adelman,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Morris has one message for other parents with babies in the NICU.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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By the halfway point of pregnancy, babies are becoming more active as their muscles and nervous systems develop.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Over 90 psychiatric hospitals across the country have violated EMTALA in the past 15 years and almost all have faced the same lack of consequences, a ProPublica investigation has found.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
22 Sep. 2025
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Produced by Jordan Peele and directed by Justin Tipping, the psychological thriller follows an aging quarterback (Marlon Wayans) who trains a rising football star (Tyriq Withers) to some chilling consequences.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
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Those geared toward younger babies hold approximately 5 to 8 ounces, where sippy cups for toddlers can hold closer to 12 ounces.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Infants and toddlers younger than 2 years continue to have the highest hospitalization rates among children.—
Pia Pannaraj,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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As of May 2025, the Baltimore police department hadn't tested any new DNA results against alternative suspects.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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Exciting, incomplete results These first James Webb results for TRAPPIST-1e are immensely exciting, said Michaël Gillon, research director of the Astrobiology Research Unit at Belgium’s University of Liège.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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One source said that one of the products OpenAI has talked to suppliers about making would resemble a smart speaker without a display, which could put it in competition with Apple devices using Siri, with the company targeting late 2026 or early 2027 for its first device launches.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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Google, Apple and others have no choice but to be aggressive in integrating AI functions into their products.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Children.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/children. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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