1
as in kid
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 infant
a recently born person
wrapped the child in a blanket before taking him outside in the cold
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as in outcome
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 child
Pets' trailer opens with several eager children happily spending time with their beloved animals before the clip offers a peek at what stories the documentary will share.
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The outbreak continues to be primarily in unvaccinated children.
—Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
Wilson reportedly had other foster children in her home at the time of Dakota's death.
—Laura Barcella, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
As the film opens, a matter-of-fact, unemotional voice shares statistics about children living with poverty, parental abuse and alcoholism in the United States, as the numbers flash in simple white text on a black screen.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 30 Mar. 2025
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The outbreak continues to be primarily in unvaccinated children.
—Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
Wilson reportedly had other foster children in her home at the time of Dakota's death.
—Laura Barcella, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
As the film opens, a matter-of-fact, unemotional voice shares statistics about children living with poverty, parental abuse and alcoholism in the United States, as the numbers flash in simple white text on a black screen.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for child
Noun
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The nonprofit provides underprivileged kids with a custom birthday cake free of charge.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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However, Goldstein’s distribution team strategically positioned the movie to open ahead of spring break, when plenty of kids have time off from school.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the toxicology literature, a series of reports suggest a rise in melatonin misuse—and indicate that some caregivers are even giving doses to infants.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
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Vulnerable populations, including infants and older adults, are susceptible to health risks because of the colder temperatures.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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As an unintended consequence (or perhaps intended), married women who may not think the same way as their husbands may find themselves in the crosshairs of a blatantly biased process to control the outcome of elections.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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The outcome of that case was unclear.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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She was killed, but her baby was spared any injury — and all of it was captured by a police street camera.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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When this New Yorkie broke onto the scene, baby I was adored.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Pitching was considered more of a question mark going into this season with injuries to Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea along with the losses of Luis Severino and Jose Quintana in free agency, but the results are a good development.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The election results must be certified by May 8, though election officials say they could be certified earlier.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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For instance, François Boucher’s eighteenth-century paintings of toddlers engaged in the work of scientists, artists, and philosophers previously formed an odd parenthetical downstairs.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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Danielle and Richard each had one young child at the time — a toddler and a teen, respectively.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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Show how data from customers/employees contributes to product innovations; present plans for sharing resultant value. 2.—
James Felton Keith,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 Dec. 2024
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Franco's video made others aware of why parents may feel the need to set boundaries around wearing strong scents when holding newborns.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
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Providing Edith and her peers with comprehensive training marks another critical step toward a future in which every newborn has a chance to live a happy, healthy life.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Child.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/child. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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