as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
she quit babysitting when she got tired of wrangling younglings who weren't even her own
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Recent Examples of youngling
Many male animals—including lions and gorillas—slay such younglings to ensure all future offspring are theirs.
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Byvirginia Morell, science.org, 6 May 2024
In true Star Wars fashion, kids are called younglings or padawans (both gender-neutral terms).
—Deanne Revel, Parents, 22 May 2024
Our delightful server, Lulu, introduced each course and helped us out when our youngling was being especially difficult about trying both the safer and more adventurous options on the menu.
—Lauren Morgan, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022
In the second season, the Mandalorian reluctantly worked to reunite Grogu with his own kind—or at least with a Jedi so the youngling could grow stronger in the Force.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2023
Reva is a kind of double agent — her motive is to become Darth Vader’s trusted right hand in order to kill him and avenge the deaths of the Jedi younglings murdered by Anakin Skywalker (the eventual Darth Vader) under Order 66.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Aug. 2023
Bonus: Star Wars Young Jedi Adventures for the younglings (the very younglings).
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 7 May 2023
While this confirmed the speculation that Reva was a youngling who later became an Inquisitor, her chilling memory of what Anakin did during Order 66 puts a whole new spin on her character.
—Lauren Morgan, EW.com, 15 June 2022
But Reva ends the episode clearly intending to kill Anakin's child (and Obi-Wan's de facto charge) just as Anakin killed so many important children in her own earlier life as a youngling (more on that in a bit).
—Evan Romano, Men's Health, 15 June 2022
Byvirginia Morell, science.org, 6 May 2024
In true Star Wars fashion, kids are called younglings or padawans (both gender-neutral terms).
—Deanne Revel, Parents, 22 May 2024
Our delightful server, Lulu, introduced each course and helped us out when our youngling was being especially difficult about trying both the safer and more adventurous options on the menu.
—Lauren Morgan, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022
In the second season, the Mandalorian reluctantly worked to reunite Grogu with his own kind—or at least with a Jedi so the youngling could grow stronger in the Force.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2023
Reva is a kind of double agent — her motive is to become Darth Vader’s trusted right hand in order to kill him and avenge the deaths of the Jedi younglings murdered by Anakin Skywalker (the eventual Darth Vader) under Order 66.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Aug. 2023
Bonus: Star Wars Young Jedi Adventures for the younglings (the very younglings).
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 7 May 2023
While this confirmed the speculation that Reva was a youngling who later became an Inquisitor, her chilling memory of what Anakin did during Order 66 puts a whole new spin on her character.
—Lauren Morgan, EW.com, 15 June 2022
But Reva ends the episode clearly intending to kill Anakin's child (and Obi-Wan's de facto charge) just as Anakin killed so many important children in her own earlier life as a youngling (more on that in a bit).
—Evan Romano, Men's Health, 15 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for youngling
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Your kids are going through school and the pressure’s already going to be immense with kids saying things because your dad’s an actor.Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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In the book, Dave depicted Toph (short for Christopher) as a guileless kid, the personification of hope.Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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Many families — 41 students total — living in Castro’s boundary send their children to other schools in the district.Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article SAN JOSE — Dozens of parents and their children gathered Thursday evening to protest potential closures in Berryessa Union School District and ask officials to consider alternative solutions for budget constraints.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Around 300 cheetahs cubs are poached and trafficked every year.Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Smithsonian’s previous pair of pandas returned to China with their cub last November when their lease expired.Nectar Gan, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Youngling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youngling. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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