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 infant
a recently born person
wrapped the child in a blanket before taking him outside in the cold
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3
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
Ensure child and pet safety: Take every precaution to never leave young children and pets alone in vehicles, especially in extreme heat when car interiors can quickly become hazardous.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
While recording a commercial focused on hopes for one’s children, the script struck a personal chord.
—William Jones, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Ventura is pregnant with her third child with her husband Alex Fine, who is present in the courtroom Thursday.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Beatrice made multiple royal appearances this week, making a return to public life after the birth of her second child, daughter Athena, who was born prematurely.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 16 May 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
While recording a commercial focused on hopes for one’s children, the script struck a personal chord.
—William Jones, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Ventura is pregnant with her third child with her husband Alex Fine, who is present in the courtroom Thursday.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Beatrice made multiple royal appearances this week, making a return to public life after the birth of her second child, daughter Athena, who was born prematurely.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for child
Noun
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Director Robert Zemeckis finds mixed results marrying broad comedy and pop-culture references with the title wooden boy's adventurous quest to become a real kid.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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The American customers can peruse Saint James' iconic wardrobe essentials for the whole family with selections men, women, kids, even dogs plus unisex styles.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Nursery night-lights work well for children who are afraid of the dark and people who need to get up in the middle of the night with their tired infant.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Supporters frame baby drop boxes as a beautiful solution for all parties involved—relinquishing parents, infants anonymously surrendered, and families who eventually adopt them.—
Time,
Time,
28 May 2025
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Google's market position could be further rocked by the outcome of legal challenges, in particular a pair of antitrust cases brought by the Justice Department, which is seeking the forced sale of parts of the tech giant, including its Chrome browser.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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The effort to eliminate taxes on tips quickly gained traction during the 2024 campaign, with polling indicating majority support for the proposal across the country, though Americans are mixed on the potential outcomes of the policy.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
21 May 2025
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Family welcomes arrival of new baby Evie 'The Bear' Season 4 cast Jeremy Allen White returns as head chef Carmy, a role that has won him two consecutive Emmys for.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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These trucks carried flour, baby food, and medicine into the strip, according to UN Secretary-General spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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As the documents explained, the authors relied on diagnostic codes to separate miscarriages, which are often also treated with mifepristone, from abortions—a practice that may yield imprecise results.—
Keren Landman,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2025
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The unintended result was heightened wildfire risk.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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As the antivenom began its work, Reed was airlifted to Phoenix Children's Hospital, where her medical team focused on correcting the toddler's plummeting oxygen levels due to the venom, The Arizona Republic reported.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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In January, a 28-year-old man from Afghanistan was arrested following a knife attack in the German city of Aschaffenburg in which two people were killed, including a toddler.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
24 May 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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Also, newborns rely on maternal antibodies from the vaccine to protect them.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Signs of a successful feeding routine include: Your newborn is nursing often.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
26 May 2025
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“Child.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/child. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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