1
as in kid
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
a giggling little boy ran by
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as in boyfriend
a male romantic companion
their teenaged daughter has a new boy, and she's just crazy about him
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Noun
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As the years went on, Underwood began to occasionally share a rare grid photo of her kids — but most of them would be via her Instagram Story; photos that would expire after 24 hours.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025 -
On a regular day to get the kids out and on their way, my alarm is set to 6:55.—
Eileen Finan,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Therefore, her boyfriend has been doing all the cooking, cleaning and shopping.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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She had been stabbed 113 times by her boyfriend Fabián Tablado a week before her 18th birthday.—
Betiana Fernández Martino,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Video obtained by The Charlotte Observer showed jail staff speeding through supervision rounds before Dwight Weller, a man working in the jail, saw the teenager hanging and jolted back.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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His 11 Premier League goals that calendar year were the most by a teenager since Wayne Rooney in 2005, including a hat-trick over Newcastle United that September.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Haack follows her new beau on Instagram, but his account is private.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Michael has made plenty of enemies over the years, including his ex Willow Tait (Katelyn MacMullen) and her new beau Drew Quartermaine (Cameron Mathison).—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Rugby lad Jay took two capsules one hour before drinking.—
Emily Peck,
WIRED,
31 Dec. 2024
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There’s a rousing musical sequence where the Take That lads rampage through the West End and, at the song’s peak, Williams leaps from the top of a double-decker red bus.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Research published in 2014 in the Journal of Adolescence highlights that adolescents who are high in rejection sensitivity are more likely to perceive their romantic partners as being conflictual, even when the interactions are neutral or non-hostile.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Nicotine, the primary chemical in cigarettes, is highly addictive, and the developing minds of adolescents may be especially vulnerable.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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While toddlers are known to be busy, the mom of two, 39, noticed that her daughter Mae, 3, was quiet all morning, after dropping off her older daughter Helen, 6, at school.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The legendary Lakers star, cradling toddler daughter Bianka, paces in a darkened room at home while watching the Eagles put the finishing touches on a Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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