buds 1 of 2

noun

plural of bud
as in kids
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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buds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bud
as in flowers

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Recent Examples of buds
Noun
Our Editors' Choice buds remain the AirPods Pro and the second-generation Bose QuietComfort Ultra, but the Momentum True Wireless 5 make an impressive case for themselves. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026 One of the buds formed a small receptacle that held some musk and balsam, rare and expensive fragrances. — Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026 The creamy white larvae are maggots and have no wings, wing buds, or legs on their soft, tapering bodies. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026 Stem cuttings root faster; use healthy 2-inch sections with buds and place in perlite or moss. — Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026 Last spring, a violent storm with heavy hail was forecast, just as the crops surrounding our home, stretching for hundreds of kilometers, had begun to sprout their first buds and tender young leaves. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Sep. 2026 The bare branches remain dormant through winter and develop buds for next year’s blooms. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026 Stop once temperatures cool noticeably, plants produce fewer new buds, or the first frost is only a few weeks away. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026 Norm Schultz, a farmer at Linvilla Orchards, said an unusually warm spring caused the trees to open their buds early, leaving the delicate blossoms vulnerable when temperatures dropped. — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buds
  1. kids
  2. flowers
  3. children
  4. blossoms
  5. blooms
Noun
  • Everyone thinks their kids’ slang is ridiculous and their parents’ politics naive.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Guests with kids can stay in the main building and take advantage of the onsite restaurant and Kids Club (which people absolutely rave about) and those without children can escape to the Praia Collection.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of kids
Verb
  • This plant flowers year-round and, like all abutilon cultivars, is not water needy.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of flowers
Noun
  • The Dells’ money will go to children in ZIP codes with median incomes of $150,000 or less, giving millions of families a chance to start building wealth early.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Officials said that parents and guardians may want to consider requesting a free credit freeze for their children who are under 16 to help prevent unauthorized accounts from being opened in the names of their children.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of children
Verb
  • Cherry blossoms great guests at the front foyer.
    — Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The first season is set in Texas from 1993 to 1995 and follows a socially awkward teen girl (Chiara Aurelia) who suddenly blossoms and rises in the social ranks after a popular classmate (Olivia Holt) disappears.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of blossoms
Verb
  • By translating the magnolia into a mechanism, architect Mitsuru Senda created a sports venue that blooms on cue.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Still, Under Story is about the devastation of a life that breaks down and the miracle of the life that blooms from those ashes.
    — Chloe Benjamain, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of blooms

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“Buds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buds. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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