as in infant
a young child who is just learning to walk
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Recent Examples of toddler
For a kid who began following his father around Shuttle Meadow, swinging plastic sticks as a toddler, Jackson Roman has come quite a way.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2025
Despite the constant medical oversight, Dodd said that her daughter is, at her core, a typical toddler.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
At trial for the woman charged with first-degree murder in the death of her boyfriend’s toddler, Taylor obtained an acquittal.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2025
For parents of toddlers, the hotel is offering JW Kids Bliss, a package created in partnership with the Danish furniture brand Anderson that’s also available through December 31.
—Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2025
Despite the constant medical oversight, Dodd said that her daughter is, at her core, a typical toddler.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
At trial for the woman charged with first-degree murder in the death of her boyfriend’s toddler, Taylor obtained an acquittal.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2025
For parents of toddlers, the hotel is offering JW Kids Bliss, a package created in partnership with the Danish furniture brand Anderson that’s also available through December 31.
—Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toddler
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Blake’s parents, wife and infant daughter are joining him, while Swanson mentioned his whole family is tagging along.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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This program sequenced the genomes of 100,000 infants to screen for over 200 rare, treatable genetic conditions.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The dead included a newborn who was delivered in a complex surgery after his mother, who was seven months pregnant, was killed in a strike, according to the Nasser Hospital.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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In the first image, the newborn’s tiny foot is gently cradled by what appears to be both Pons and Guaynaa.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
27 July 2025
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This is children's reporter Rachel Wegner, here with the latest on schools, kids and more.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
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How many kids can one person chaperone at the Indiana State Fair?—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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Instead of killing the child or turning him in, Mando takes the 50-year-old lil' tyke in search of a safe place for him while dodging other bounty hunters and what remains of the Imperial forces.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
25 May 2025
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Ashley Johnson, who played the adorable tyke Chrissy Seaver on two seasons of Growing Pains, stopped by the Pod Meets World recording studio to chat with Danielle Fishel, Rider Strong, and Will Friedle.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
4 June 2025
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In this way, sides take on the look of a quilt: kiddos, prime players and veterans stitched together and all scoring and playing.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Yogurt Parfait: My younger kiddo loves fruit and yogurt and can pretty much always go for a yogurt parfait.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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But Menéndez is concerned that more could have been done, especially with the children’s camps on the river where youngsters slept in cabins with counselors.—
Shimon Prokupecz,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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White said youngsters returning early after school pay $221 while those coming after the last bell are charged $210.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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The Elmore County Sheriff’s Office and Elmore County paramedics responded to a call at 1:47 p.m. Saturday about an object piercing a windshield and injuring a child, the Sheriff’s Office said Monday in a news release.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
14 July 2025
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Around this time, a person broke a window and successfully rescued a child from the home while flames began to spread, police said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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The scientists also found several neonates and newborns in the area, Pardo-Pérez tells Flora Lichtman of Science Friday, which suggests that the site served as a nursery for the prehistoric animals.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 July 2025
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The warmer climate may also be beneficial for baby whales—called neonates—with poor temperature regulation.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
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“Toddler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toddler. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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