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
Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
The Alps are an extremely sensitive ecosystem affected by climate change more than other regions in the world, mainly due to an increasing number of extreme weather events, such as hail or early periods of warm weather that may lead to early bud burst.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
James Mirtle, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The player development staff has the hitters on the same page with their approach, and budding young stars like James Wood and Dylan Crews have power and speed.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025
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Noun
These buds are made for Android users who want voice control baked into their daily routine.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
The Alps are an extremely sensitive ecosystem affected by climate change more than other regions in the world, mainly due to an increasing number of extreme weather events, such as hail or early periods of warm weather that may lead to early bud burst.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
Defenseman Jake Sanderson is looking like a budding star, for one, and their checkers have managed to limit Toronto to seven even-strength goals after a terrible showing in Game 1.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The player development staff has the hitters on the same page with their approach, and budding young stars like James Wood and Dylan Crews have power and speed.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bud
Noun
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For Stowell, his wife and three kids, including his son who was younger than 10, entrance to Hollywood Studios cost $974.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The clinics will also include financial education resources for kids and families that will be delivered through the lens of basketball.—
Caroline Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Spanish arthouse has flowered again in Spain, especially from a new generation of filmmakers.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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Whether depicting bustling city scenes, quiet temples, or flowering birds, Hiroshige’s prints spoke to a broad audience—creating accessible art that crossed class boundaries and elevated everyday life.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The beach is better suited to adults and older children due to the challenging access and lack of shade.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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In addition to his wife and children he is survived by a grandchild.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2025
Verb
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How Anthony Edwards has blossomed as a leader, not just as a player Cavaliers-Pacers preview: What if Cleveland’s Darius Garland isn’t ready for Game 1?—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The candle has notes of yuzu, peach, and mango blended with floral scents of jasmine, and mango blossom.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Many clouded leopards refuse to raise their cubs in captivity, said Melissa McCartney, senior manager of animal care.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2025
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The bear growled, huffed and clacked her teeth — making sure her message of getting away from her cubs got across.—
Benjamin Alva Polley,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Chickweed blooms in spring, and each plant can produce thousands of seeds.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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Across various cultures, the Flower Moon is tied closely with the abundance of blooming flowers.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
6 May 2025
Verb
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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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Such a cacophony means that the reader keeps having to leaf back to make sense of the storyline.—
Ruth Margalit,
The New York Review of Books,
30 Mar. 2023
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