children

noun

plural of child
1
as in kids
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 babies
a recently born person wrapped the child in a blanket before taking him outside in the cold

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3
as in outcomes
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 children The South is cheapest for young kids For families with young children, annual costs are lowest across much of the South. — Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 Beckman portrayed the first lady's work on the ceasefire as an extension of her efforts to help reunite Russian and Ukrainian children with their families after they were separated by Russia's war against Ukraine. — Ben Finley, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026 NetChoice has sued California several times, including over a 2022 bill that attempted to force companies that have platforms likely used by children to offer stricter privacy settings. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 He was educated at Middlebury College, and lived in New York City for 15 years, before settling back on the farm with his wife, Olga, and their children, Fiona and Abraham. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026 The couple then began screaming and spraying one of the children with a bottle of cologne, police say. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026 The news comes shortly after Meghan and Prince Harry closed their California chapter and returned to England with their children, Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Zest contributes to life satisfaction among children, adolescents, and adults. — Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for children
  1. kids
  2. babies
  3. outcomes
  4. infants
  5. consequences
  6. toddlers
  7. results
  8. boys
Noun
  • The South is cheapest for young kids For families with young children, annual costs are lowest across much of the South.
    — Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • When Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour stopped in London in 2024, the Prince of Wales wanted a photo with his kids and the world-famous singer.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
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  • Public health knowledge and guidance on this topic continues to develop, the health department said, but a measles infection increases the risk of complications for pregnant mothers and their babies.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Under the federal guidance at the time, parents of babies born to mothers who test negative for hepatitis B can decide with their health care provider whether to vaccinate at birth or begin the series later.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of babies
Noun
  • Those with high levels of hope had better later outcomes in health, education and employment.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • This evolved into The ROS1ders, a global group of patients and caregivers that seeks to improve outcomes for all ROS1+ cancers through community, education, and research.
    — STAT Staff, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of outcomes
Noun
  • But the low rates of protection among adults in the community also mean vulnerable infants are more likely to be born without protective maternal antibodies.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In the wake of the case, Fort Worth police are reminding residents about the Texas Safe Haven Law, which allows parents to anonymously surrender unharmed infants.
    — Star-Telegram staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of infants
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  • One woman went to police, but the brothers appear to have faced no consequences.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The hopeful part is the part where the people who are dealing with the consequences of that look toward their community, look toward their friends, look toward the people around them for support, for help, for unity—all of those sorts of things.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of consequences
Noun
  • Others have used it to remove oily stains from their toddlers like crayon marks on carpet, and one reviewer says it’s saved many of their clothes from being ruined in a household with unavoidable messes from both kids and pets.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The Real Simple team used it for months in a home with two kids and two cats and called it a lifesaver for juggling snack-happy toddlers and curious pets.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of toddlers
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  • At-home chemical peels can help maintain certain results by exfoliating dead skin cells, smoothing texture, and gradually fading lingering discoloration.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026
  • With 93% of the votes reported, nearly 76% of respondents chose to remain part of Canada, according to the preliminary referendum results.
    — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of results
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  • Outside the old red-brick Victorian mansion, framed by palm trees, two teenage boys zip around the car park on unicycles.
    — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Told without the participation of a single male actor, The Women turned Hollywood’s all-boys club on its head, becoming a major hit in a year dominated by Gone With the Wind and The Wizard of Oz.
    — Raymond Ang, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
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“Children.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/children. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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