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 Critics note the change would mean the sun rises an hour later on winter mornings, leaving more children traveling to school and commuters, construction workers, farmers and others heading to work before daylight. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026 There’s his drop-dead gorgeous spouse, a huge welcoming home, darling children, and a pillar-of-the-community job that gives him a clean conscience. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026 Machchhar, who is married and has two children, has worked for FlyDubai for about four years, according to his LinkedIn profile. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 By adapting delivery routes as climate and conflict conditions change, the tool could cut cost per child by 25% while surfacing 10 to 20% more children. — Jeannie Annan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 His parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles often asked him and the other children in the family to put on talent shows. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026 Shivon Zilis, the mother of four children with Musk, said their breakup was sudden but wished him the best. — Faiz Siddiqui, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026 Recently, the Illinois Department of Public Health released its new immunization guidance for children and adults heading into the fall respiratory virus season and school year. — Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, Lamas, who has six children, has been married five times. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for children
  1. kids
  2. babies
  3. outcomes
  4. infants
  5. consequences
  6. toddlers
  7. results
  8. boys
Noun
  • In the winter months of 1973, kids were taking flashlights to the pitch-black bus stops in the morning.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The former Panthers running back said youth sports give kids a platform to find belonging and purpose among their peers.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • The presence of these substances can pose health risks, especially for babies.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Scores of new fathers kissed their babies for the first time, couples cried and embraced and hundreds of parents let out a collective sigh of relief as the crew disembarked on the north end of the Coronado peninsula.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of babies
Noun
  • Its system records visual observations, depth information, robot motion, contact signals, human corrections, and task outcomes, creating data that can be used to improve its AI models.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The real winners are focused on whether the tools are actually improving business outcomes, starting with the customer and working backwards to identify where the tech can make the biggest impact.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of outcomes
Noun
  • Intoxicated infants can experience low blood sugar and dehydration as alcohol impacts their ability to feed, the hospital said.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • As Mayor Mamdani launches universal childcare for 2-year-olds, with the ultimate goal of free care for all young children, what do New York City parents want for their toddlers and even infants?
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of infants
Noun
  • The Cornell 7 lawsuit refers to the legal document filed by an unnamed Cornell University student who accused seven men of raping and drugging her at a frat house party in October 2024 — and faced no legal consequences.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But since that process can take years, those decisions can still have important real-world consequences.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of consequences
Noun
  • For families Although there is no flat rule, Tea Trails encourage older children rather than toddlers—partly so that peace and quiet is maintained, and partly because walks are the main activity.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • While Mattel’s Hot Wheels were hot and its party card game Uno attracted new fans last holiday season, the company’s Fisher-Price line, which makes educational toys for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, has lagged along with Barbie dolls.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of toddlers
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  • But the latest release — though unlikely to materially affect the results of the upcoming election — once again concentrates attention on Tinubu’s time in the US.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Boosted by Heated Rivalry, Crave recorded just over 5 million subs in Bell’s most recent results, and is eyeing 6 million by end of 2028, but Cohan is thinking beyond that.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of results
Noun
  • By tightening those subplots, the series focuses more by design on exploring the inner lives of Cathy, Adam and Lee (Hoon Lee) — the Trask’s cook and housekeeper who becomes a second parent of sorts to Charles’ twin boys, Cal and Aron.
    — Max Gao, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
  • My boys dropped tennis after high school and are now in a college band together.
    — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of boys

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“Children.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/children. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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