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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2
as in baby
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
Most apps have questions requesting users’ ages, and some use specialized identification technology, but proponents say children are getting around these barriers.
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The couple, who have two children, live in Coto de Caza, Calif., in Orange County.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
More than half of the illnesses were in children aged 3 or younger.
—CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
At the conclusion of GPD’s investigation, Jovanovic was criminally charged with three counts of child solicitation.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The couple, who have two children, live in Coto de Caza, Calif., in Orange County.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
More than half of the illnesses were in children aged 3 or younger.
—CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
At the conclusion of GPD’s investigation, Jovanovic was criminally charged with three counts of child solicitation.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for child
Noun
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One morning, Amber Lowrey, the sister of a defendant named Savanna Batten, showed up early after dropping her kids off at school.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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And kids were harmed and kids died.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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The data revealed Black babies have a higher likelihood to die than others and that mothers of color also face the brunt of unequal access to care and predisposition to certain medical conditions.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Confit lamb shank with carrot puree, roasted baby carrots, truffle avgolemono and caper herb salad.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Regardless of the outcome, Thune said that the vote helps Republicans go back on offense after weeks of intraparty tensions over the SAVE America Act.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Jim Steyer, the chief executive of Common Sense Media, said the outcomes so far show that the courts, state legislatures and foreign governments are now aligning to reshape Silicon Valley.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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The 33-page report provides a numerical view of what factors impact infants before and after their birth.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The already anxious Rachel, who lost her mother as an infant and is estranged from her dad, has a bad feeling about her nuptials in five days.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Grégoire, who led a list uniting the traditional left, the Greens and the Communists, claimed victory after estimates based on partial results placed him well ahead of conservative rival Rachida Dati, who acknowledged defeat.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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The results are in for the Idaho Lottery’s draw games on Sunday, March 22, 2026.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said this is a systemic issue that resulted in a firefighter leaving behind a toddler, his wife, and a baby who will never know their father.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, two days before the bombshell video dropped, Mortensen, 33, had filed a protective order to get sole custody of their toddler.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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The resultant device blends fast discharge speeds with massive storage capacity, holding up to 25 times more energy per kilogram than conventional versions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Then came the attack on Iran, with the resultant manufacturing of consent.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Attendees were encouraged to dress in something inspired by Hannah Montana, and boy did they.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Drake & Josh, which ran from 2004 to 2007, follows two teen boys who are pretty opposite in personality who become stepbrothers.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Child.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/child. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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