tots

Definition of totsnext
plural of tot
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Noun
  • Even toddlers can get in on the action, and this is one project where getting dirty is part of the fun.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • But at Disneyland on Friday, vacationers in matching T-shirts, toddlers in princess dresses and mouse-eared parents pushing strollers made their way through security checkpoints giving little attention to signs posted nearby notifying guests of the theme park’s new facial recognition policy.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Engineers can simulate movements, loads, and environmental conditions before real deployment.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
  • However, there are moments of reprieve between loads of clothes, sheets, and towels.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Once the tykes are napping in the stroller, the Galleria Borghese museum, with works by Caravaggio and Bernini, is definitely worth a visit.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
  • There are two scenes that show the transformation of main characters into the Tin Man and the Scarecrow, and while the more harrowing stuff is seen in flashes or close-ups, there’s still some unnerving body horror that could give tykes nightmares.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Chief among the products banned are the ubiquitous 50 milliliter bottles known as shooters, shots, nips or airline bottles.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Such terrible deprivations the newcomers to our land must endure while guzzling nips, smoking weed and driving the wrong way on our interstate highways.
    Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The virus primarily affects infants and young children, but there have also been outbreaks in elderly populations, such as nursing homes.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
  • According to the report, rent, daycare for infants, and transportation are among the highest costs.
    JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Then the ball was tipped, and Hyland assumed his role as an irritant of Denver’s corner shooters.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Sportsmen’s groups generally connect recreational shooters and hunters, and at the congressional level the caucus is bipartisan.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • New York parents are asking for ChatGPT limits in schools, while Utah last month passed a law to let parents monitor their kids’ screen time on school devices.
    Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Coming from the theater, Frank had an old-school approach to performance and atmosphere, while Eleanor, trained in social work and psychology, had an acute understanding of extreme human behavior in kids and adults.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But two decades on, the sequel (in theaters May 1) arrives in an extremely different landscape, which has forced media companies to tighten their belts as page views plummet and AI surges.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • From anti-theft bags and money belts to AirTags and noise-cancelling headphones, here are all of the travel must-haves on my packing list for my mom.
    Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Tots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tots. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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