as in youth
the transitional period between childhood and adulthood
adolescence can be a turbulent time for teenagers and parents alike
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Recent Examples of adolescence
Most kids who experience them tend to grow out of them by adolescence.
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David Metzger, Parents, 3 Apr. 2025
His adolescence was marked by loneliness and difficulty socializing with others.
—Audrey Karnan, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025
After spending his adolescence acting, Wolfhard, who plays one of the counselors, got used to reading scripts that overly rely on Gen Z slang and outdated references to appear hip to young people.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
In retrospect, Bing’s adolescence was a blessing in disguise.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2025
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David Metzger, Parents, 3 Apr. 2025
His adolescence was marked by loneliness and difficulty socializing with others.
—Audrey Karnan, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025
After spending his adolescence acting, Wolfhard, who plays one of the counselors, got used to reading scripts that overly rely on Gen Z slang and outdated references to appear hip to young people.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
In retrospect, Bing’s adolescence was a blessing in disguise.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adolescence
Noun
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But López Obrador has defended hydrocarbons since his youth, and the energy reform became a rallying cry for MORENA.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Even my father, who dabbled with the Jewish community in his youth, didn’t stay involved.—
Maria Zimina,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Given that Trump’s term is in its infancy, waiting for something to happen to change things seems foolish.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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However, while McKinsey predicts that quantum computing could generate up to $700 billion in value for the financial sector by 2035, the technology is still in its infancy, with high costs and scalability challenges limiting its widespread adoption.—
Madhava Rao Kunchala,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Civil rights activists said the law and its broader interpretation to include women and other minority groups has made a difference in public sector jobs, including in agencies like fire departments where women had sometimes been denied access.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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In a clip Fox News played before Johnson’s interview, co-host Sunny Hostin noted that birth rates are rising among some minority groups, including Hispanic and Asian women.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Adolescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adolescence. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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