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as in kid
Southern & Midland
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
a cute little chap
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Recent Examples of chap
The chaps retail for $300 and will be available for purchase on Stowe’s website.
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Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
One young chap constantly asked intelligent questions.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
As for the chap who’s got Mata and leighton Baines well some party that would be!
—The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
The big picture: The chaps designed by Miss Rodeo Texas won the judges' award.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
One young chap constantly asked intelligent questions.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
As for the chap who’s got Mata and leighton Baines well some party that would be!
—The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
The big picture: The chaps designed by Miss Rodeo Texas won the judges' award.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for chap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chap
Noun
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Had the pleasure of traveling, talking, crying, arguing, eating and hanging with this guy all over the globe ...—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Had the pleasure of traveling, talking, crying, arguing, eating and hanging with this guy all over the globe on a project called 'Better Late Than Never'.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The ACEs presenter had requested attendees take the 10-question assessment as a way to show, not just simply tell, how the ACE test can help professionals better care for kids who have experienced serious trauma.—
Katrina Donham,
Parents,
26 Mar. 2025
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The number of kids experiencing high rates of clinical anxiety nearly doubled during the pandemic.—
Elizabeth Austin,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With over 300 years of history (it was founded in 1681 as an inn for gentleman), this elegant property has 101 rooms and suites and a 3 Michelin star restaurant.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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The film presents Costello as a refined, thoughtful gentleman who masked his criminality with charitable causes and a respectable veneer, and Genovese as a vengeful, thuggish type who resorts to brutally violent means to achieve his ends.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One study found that 9% of children had abdominal migraines, and most had family members with other types of migraine.—
Janelle McSwiggin, MSN,
Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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Ruth Imogen Stout was born in Girard, Kansas, on June 14, 1884, the fifth of nine children.—
Jill Lepore,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The male, whose age and identity were unknown, was discovered in the water just after 10:30 a.m. in the 4800 block of North Simonds Drive, police said.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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The young victim, described by police as an 8-year-old male, was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Wildlife officials said that could be cause for concern, because cubs are very dependent on their mothers.—
Rhiannon Saegert,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2025
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Zoo staff created a donation page to help name the cub.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The other reason to believe in Broome didn’t really show itself against Ole Miss, but the dude can pass, with 5.8 dimes per 100 possessions this season and more than two assists for every turnover.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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But his resume features a lot of Boyle-esque data points — a local star who played at Pomona High, who won at UNC (89-71 career mark), a good dude with great local pipelines who could hit the ground running.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Chap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chap. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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