as in infants
a young child who is just learning to walk
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Recent Examples of toddlers
Any toy with small pieces, like dolls' accessories or Legos, can present a choking and aspiration hazard, especially for toddlers.
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Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Three other tents house a mail room, caseworkers and a cafeteria, where Venezuelan toddlers rub shoulders with Asian children over blaring salsa music.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Our trips began with toddlers and sledding near the parking lot, then progressed to little kids happily hiking fueled by special treats with parents lugging kid skis and boots in big, heavy backpacks.
—Jamie Shandro, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Art Deco is enticing in art and in theaters, not so much in a home with drooling pets and messy toddlers.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Whether your kids are toddlers who still nap or tweens with varied interests, there are so many factors to consider when planning the ideal trip.
—Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
When Toddlers and Preschoolers Lie For toddlers and preschoolers, lying is not entirely intentional.
—Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
Families with babies and toddlers are invited to join West Volusia Audubon President Megan Brinton on a birdwatching adventure in Lyonia Preserve.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
And Lorraine Berry looks at 18 books to give toddlers, young readers and teens for the holidays.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Three other tents house a mail room, caseworkers and a cafeteria, where Venezuelan toddlers rub shoulders with Asian children over blaring salsa music.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Our trips began with toddlers and sledding near the parking lot, then progressed to little kids happily hiking fueled by special treats with parents lugging kid skis and boots in big, heavy backpacks.
—Jamie Shandro, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Art Deco is enticing in art and in theaters, not so much in a home with drooling pets and messy toddlers.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Whether your kids are toddlers who still nap or tweens with varied interests, there are so many factors to consider when planning the ideal trip.
—Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
When Toddlers and Preschoolers Lie For toddlers and preschoolers, lying is not entirely intentional.
—Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
Families with babies and toddlers are invited to join West Volusia Audubon President Megan Brinton on a birdwatching adventure in Lyonia Preserve.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
And Lorraine Berry looks at 18 books to give toddlers, young readers and teens for the holidays.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toddlers
Noun
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Franco's video made others aware of why parents may feel the need to set boundaries around wearing strong scents when holding newborns.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
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Providing Edith and her peers with comprehensive training marks another critical step toward a future in which every newborn has a chance to live a happy, healthy life.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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From its premiere in 1983 until its finale in 2006, the show was a beacon for youngsters encouraged to explore beyond a book’s covers and learn about the world surrounding them.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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Two of the team’s youngsters, Brett Berard and Will Cuylle, scored to bring the Rangers within a goal in the third period, but New York couldn’t fully dig out of the hole with Quick pulled for an extra attacker.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
16 Dec. 2024
Noun
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About 9% of children in Benton County and 14% of children in Washington County live in households in poverty, compared to 20% statewide and 16% nationally, according to the report.—
Alex Golden,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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This moving real-life saga opens with a family—Evelyn and her five, soon to be six, children—living in a small city in California.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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Special suites themed as cave-like sleeping dens are extra fun for the kiddos.—
Jean Chen Smith,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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Get ready for the next generation of kiddos!—
Christin Perry,
Parents,
15 Jan. 2025
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Separately, all three juveniles were each issued a juvenile summons on charges of evading responsibility with property damage, second-degree larceny, second-degree criminal mischief and interfering with an officer, according to state police.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2025
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All three juveniles were released to the custody of their parents.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Toddlers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toddlers. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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