midlife crisis
noun
: a period of emotional turmoil in middle age characterized especially by a strong desire for change
Examples of midlife crisis in a Sentence
We knew he was going through a midlife crisis when he bought a new sports car.
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In Stick, Owen Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, a former professional golfer grappling with a post-divorce midlife crisis.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Veering into a midlife crisis, the bisexual Sparrow and her partner, Stuart, agree to pursue a polyamorous entanglement with Sparrow’s old crush, Naomi.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 16 June 2025
This occupational shift wasn’t the result of some grand career plan or a midlife crisis inspiring me to pursue a lifelong dream.
—James Ponti, People.com, 15 June 2025
Warmer and more sentimental than Fey’s Mean Girls or 30 Rock, The Four Seasons sees three couples who vacation together every season find that midlife crises and the specter of divorce pose a very real threat to their bond.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 May 2025
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Veering into a midlife crisis, the bisexual Sparrow and her partner, Stuart, agree to pursue a polyamorous entanglement with Sparrow’s old crush, Naomi.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 16 June 2025
This occupational shift wasn’t the result of some grand career plan or a midlife crisis inspiring me to pursue a lifelong dream.
—James Ponti, People.com, 15 June 2025
Warmer and more sentimental than Fey’s Mean Girls or 30 Rock, The Four Seasons sees three couples who vacation together every season find that midlife crises and the specter of divorce pose a very real threat to their bond.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 May 2025
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“Midlife crisis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midlife%20crisis. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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