as in childhood
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Recent Examples of toddlerhood
One child was already pushing my limits, and the idea of doing pregnancy, postpartum and toddlerhood again was a little bit scary for me.
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
But like most declarations made in early parenthood, my stance changed once my child reached toddlerhood and started asking to watch the show.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 25 Dec. 2025
Grownsy meets that need with products that grow alongside families from newborn days through toddlerhood.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
Films like Look Who’s Talking and The Boss Baby have certainly tried and, to an extent, succeeded in capturing the joys and chaos of infancy and toddlerhood.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Mats are suitable from infancy through toddlerhood, but some models offer features that are more appropriate for one age than another.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
But like most declarations made in early parenthood, my stance changed once my child reached toddlerhood and started asking to watch the show.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 25 Dec. 2025
Grownsy meets that need with products that grow alongside families from newborn days through toddlerhood.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
Films like Look Who’s Talking and The Boss Baby have certainly tried and, to an extent, succeeded in capturing the joys and chaos of infancy and toddlerhood.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Mats are suitable from infancy through toddlerhood, but some models offer features that are more appropriate for one age than another.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toddlerhood
Noun
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Preschool registration for fall 2026 will open in February at several local early childhood centers.—
Susan Soldavin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2026
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Dreaming about your ex leaving you, on the other hand, may not necessarily be about the trauma of a breakup but could be about broader issues of rejection stemming from childhood, nonromantic relationships, or other abuse in one’s past.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The vice president of Lionel Messi’s boyhood team Newell’s Old Boys says the club are working on plans to bring the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner back to the side in 2027.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Fermin came close to leaving his boyhood club in the summer, when Premier League giant Chelsea was eager to acquire his services.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The show, in exaggerating adolescence—in remaking that consequential phase as a fantasy and a melodrama—also managed to honor it.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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On the cusp of adolescence, Vincent starts questioning his identity, friendships and family, while experiencing his first crushes.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The response felt like a celebration of girlhood.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Those feelings, comfort, and sense of girlhood that the dolls can spark does not have to go away just because a person grows up.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Toddlerhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toddlerhood. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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