as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
that sitcom star is still a bud, so all he needs right now are looks and personality
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Recent Examples of bud
Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
McConaughey also shared glimpses of his son's budding career — candids from on the upcoming film's set and during interviews — from behind the curtain in the birthday post.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 July 2025
Simon Hill, Wired News, 10 July 2025
Talks between Israel and Syria are ongoing, which would have been unthinkable during the reign of former dictator Bashar al-Assad, whose partnership with Iran and insistence that Israel hand over the Golan Heights to Damascus in exchange for normalization nipped any détente in the bud.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Noun
But as the latter decides to stick with Elisabeth throughout the rest of the day, and then some, A Second Life winds up transforming into something unexpected: not a romance, per se, but a chronicle of a budding friendship between two young people in need of genuine human affection.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
McConaughey also shared glimpses of his son's budding career — candids from on the upcoming film's set and during interviews — from behind the curtain in the birthday post.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 July 2025
Verb
These wireless buds provide clear sound, noise canceling that targets low frequencies, and even a helpful app with features like EQ presets and multi-point pairing, all for less than a takeout dinner for two.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 10 July 2025
Talks between Israel and Syria are ongoing, which would have been unthinkable during the reign of former dictator Bashar al-Assad, whose partnership with Iran and insistence that Israel hand over the Golan Heights to Damascus in exchange for normalization nipped any détente in the bud.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bud
Noun
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And who can forget his time in that MTV reality show alongside his second wife Sharon and his youngest kids.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 July 2025
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Whether kids are seeing real stars like Bill Murray or Mckenna Grace, or just someone from a fan club, the effect is the same.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Plant along pathways and beneath flowering shrubs for low maintenance charm.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
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Staggering the height of flowering vertical growers.—
Lauren Dunec Hoang,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 July 2025
Noun
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The Elmore County Sheriff’s Office and Elmore County paramedics responded to a call at 1:47 p.m. Saturday about an object piercing a windshield and injuring a child, the Sheriff’s Office said Monday in a news release.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
14 July 2025
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Rihanna and her children, Riot Rose Mayers and RZA Athelston Mayers, arrive in style at the Los Angeles premiere of Paramount Pictures' Smurfs on July 13.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Selling nut-free, dairy-free, and vegan cookie doughs, pie crusts, puff pastry, and pizza doughs, Sweet Loren’s reached a niche that has since blossomed into a bigger movement.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
13 July 2025
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That part of the industry, once dominated by amateurs making funny viral videos with smartphones has blossomed into a formidable entertainment force, where video creators are setting up real businesses with large studios in Southern California funded through advertising by major brands.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Besides the cubs, the restaurant also features llamas, turtles and deer on its page on Douyin, China‘s counterpart to social media app TikTok.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
16 July 2025
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The cub will be released if it's caught A 69-year-old Wisconsin woman is recovering after she was attacked by a black bear.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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According to the Ohio Department of Health, Ohio has 28 beach advisories currently, 24 for high bacteria levels and four for toxic algae blooms.—
Joyce Orlando,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 July 2025
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An average of 150 rose bushes bloom at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, which is a remarkable feat.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Trees are leafing, birds are chirping and the mere thought of sending a Microsoft Teams or Slack message feels like an affront to Mother Nature; spring has finally sprung in Indianapolis.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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This is because of the increasing demands for networking and switches to connect exponentially larger clusters, from spine to leaf in the front end and back end, rack to rack and accelerator to accelerator.—
Beth Kindig,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Bud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bud. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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