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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 babies
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
Chawla was five when he was initiated into the group, and now instils the the same values in his children.
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The team pointed out that this need is particularly acute for children.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
In Umm Baru, nearly 53% of children between aged between 6 months and nearly 5 years suffered from acute malnutrition, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification said -- almost double the famine threshold, which stands at 30%.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Barbara Kraus said her children grew up with Savannah Guthrie.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
In addition to his son Jeffrey, chairman and CEO of Randa, Herbert Spiegel is survived by his wife, two other children, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
Confronting one of the darkest chapters in Argentina’s history, the 1985 play by Eduardo Pavlovsky, a psychotherapist, writer and actor, is about a man caught up in the systematic kidnapping of children during a military dictatorship.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Since then, the bone marrow transplant program has done five transplants in three children, all with neuroblastoma.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
In certain ways, your life going forward will revolve around the needs of your children or your creative projects, because both will demand a lot from you in the coming years.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The team pointed out that this need is particularly acute for children.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
In Umm Baru, nearly 53% of children between aged between 6 months and nearly 5 years suffered from acute malnutrition, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification said -- almost double the famine threshold, which stands at 30%.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Barbara Kraus said her children grew up with Savannah Guthrie.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
In addition to his son Jeffrey, chairman and CEO of Randa, Herbert Spiegel is survived by his wife, two other children, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
Confronting one of the darkest chapters in Argentina’s history, the 1985 play by Eduardo Pavlovsky, a psychotherapist, writer and actor, is about a man caught up in the systematic kidnapping of children during a military dictatorship.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Since then, the bone marrow transplant program has done five transplants in three children, all with neuroblastoma.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
In certain ways, your life going forward will revolve around the needs of your children or your creative projects, because both will demand a lot from you in the coming years.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for children
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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
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That’s a communication disorder that develops when kids don’t have consistent access to a language — whether ASL or English — as babies and toddlers.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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As these babies were unbaptized, their cemeteries often sank into obscurity, and integrating folklore into heritage protection is vital.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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This work translates to improving military readiness and long-term health outcomes for today’s warfighters.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Despite substantial investment, outcomes remain uneven, and access to alternatives is often constrained by income.—
Carol Platt Liebau,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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The condition is rare among older children but more common in infants, who are also more likely to die from measles.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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The vaccine is not recommended for infants younger than 1 year or for people who are severely immunocompromised, such as those undergoing chemotherapy.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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That design speaks directly to a corporate world that is growing increasingly sensitive to the reputational and financial consequences of wage and hour disputes.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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No limitations or consequences!—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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Three toddlers and their father were killed in a Russian drone strike in eastern Ukraine that also injured their pregnant mother and their grandmother, local emergency services said.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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That could look like doing physical labor at work, schlepping toddlers whose motivation to walk is shaky, or tending a backyard garden come spring.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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Officials did not release details, but the agency cautioned that the victims' official cause and manner of deaths remain pending autopsy results from the local medical examiner's office.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The board’s work has been plagued by a strained relationship with other city departments and council leadership as attempts to formalize board regulations have stalled and disagreements over document access and investigation results have emerged.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Jim Varsallone writes a high school sports column twice a week, featuring top performers in all varsity sports (boys and girls) in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.—
Miami Herald Staff Reports,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Andrea showed videos on her phone of their huge boys, born just eighteen months apart, lion cubs who played high school soccer.—
Allegra Goodman,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Children.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/children. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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