as in kids
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
let's go out to a restaurant where there won't be any screaming kiddos running around
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Recent Examples of kiddos
The burger joint prides itself on its no-frills menu featuring cheese curds, craft sodas and Happiness Meals for the kiddos.
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Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
The complex caters to kiddos with crafts and dress-up clothes, while bibliophiles peruse Wilder's belongings and television show memorabilia.
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Alicia Underlee Nelson,
Midwest Living,
22 June 2026
That means, filling in any holes your kiddos dug, picking up trash and disposing of it, and being sure all your toys and accoutrements are loaded back in the car and heading home with you.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
Many already know the major pool etiquette rules, like not bringing glass into the water and supervising kiddos (and pets).
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Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
The kiddos—who just finished 8th grade and 5th grade, respectively—were also joined by their mother, Shayne, who is Lamas's third child.
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Emma Banks,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
Guests are treated to complimentary water, fruit, and Alain Ducasse chocolates, plus dedicated Le Petit Prince amenities for any kiddos in some of the suites; suite-bookers also score a bottle of wine.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
There’s a new generation of kiddos hitting the playground looking incredibly cool.
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Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
And kiddos, who needed permission from their moms to strip from the waist up.
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Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
The complex caters to kiddos with crafts and dress-up clothes, while bibliophiles peruse Wilder's belongings and television show memorabilia.
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Alicia Underlee Nelson,
Midwest Living,
22 June 2026
That means, filling in any holes your kiddos dug, picking up trash and disposing of it, and being sure all your toys and accoutrements are loaded back in the car and heading home with you.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
Many already know the major pool etiquette rules, like not bringing glass into the water and supervising kiddos (and pets).
—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
The kiddos—who just finished 8th grade and 5th grade, respectively—were also joined by their mother, Shayne, who is Lamas's third child.
—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
Guests are treated to complimentary water, fruit, and Alain Ducasse chocolates, plus dedicated Le Petit Prince amenities for any kiddos in some of the suites; suite-bookers also score a bottle of wine.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
There’s a new generation of kiddos hitting the playground looking incredibly cool.
—
Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
And kiddos, who needed permission from their moms to strip from the waist up.
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Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiddos
Noun
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Clean high-traffic areas or rooms where pets and kids tend to cause messes more frequently.
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Elementary school-age kids like Jimmy may enjoy the aquarium at the Seas with Nemo & Friends, games at the exit to Spaceship Earth, character greetings at CommuniCore Hall, different soda flavors from around the world in Club Cool and rides like Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure or Frozen Ever After.
Noun
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Officers discovered the bodies of Amy Steadman, her daughter, and her daughter's four children on the evening of June 23 after a neighbor requested a welfare check at an apartment, according to the Mechanicville Police Department.
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Some proponents of the curriculum changes dispute arguments that children will be explicitly taught religion, saying the Biblical passages and stories will be taught in the context of world history.
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“Kiddos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiddos. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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