as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
a herd of youngsters following their nature guide like ducklings after a mother duck
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Recent Examples of youngster
In defence, Nahuel Molina could return to add defensive strength on the right to face up to Lamine Yamal’s threat, while the midfield could also see a shock with youngster Pablo Barrios likely to be dropped for England international Conor Gallagher.
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Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Large crowds gather at the Front Wave Stadium in Oceanside where thousands watch the Los Angeles Clippers G team play basketball while youth basketball leagues fill gymnasiums with multicultural teams of youngsters and their cheering, affectionate parents.
—Mary Wolshok, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Currently in post-production for a 2026 release, the drama retells the true story of a youngster raised by ostriches in the Sahara.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
Before intermission, a high-energy group of youngsters demonstrated Taekwondo moves, complete with loud shouts, dramatic music and the breaking of boards with feet.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2025
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Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Large crowds gather at the Front Wave Stadium in Oceanside where thousands watch the Los Angeles Clippers G team play basketball while youth basketball leagues fill gymnasiums with multicultural teams of youngsters and their cheering, affectionate parents.
—Mary Wolshok, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Currently in post-production for a 2026 release, the drama retells the true story of a youngster raised by ostriches in the Sahara.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
Before intermission, a high-energy group of youngsters demonstrated Taekwondo moves, complete with loud shouts, dramatic music and the breaking of boards with feet.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for youngster
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The massacre, which also wounded 21 people, became a blueprint for dozens of copycats and shattered the notion that kids were safe in school.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Below, here are all of the comments Elon Musk has made about his ever-growing number of kids.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Most of the justices sounded sympathetic to a group of Maryland parents who want their elementary school children excused from class when the books are being read.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The surface contained scores of portraits made by children with baker’s clay, then turned into 42 bronze panels.—
Robert Taylor,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Youngster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youngster. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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