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
Too many young people today are navigating adolescence without consistent, supportive relationships at a time when connection matters most.
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Emily Green, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
What unfolds is a deeply personal chronicle of war, exile and heartbreak, as Israa grows up navigating adolescence, identity and belonging far from the home she was forced to leave.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
So, get ready to travel to Sweden for a taste of adolescence full of smiles, tears, dancing, messing around – and skateboards.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
This means that big emotions are part of adolescence.
—Becky Kennedy
sheryl Ziegler, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
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Emily Green, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
What unfolds is a deeply personal chronicle of war, exile and heartbreak, as Israa grows up navigating adolescence, identity and belonging far from the home she was forced to leave.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
So, get ready to travel to Sweden for a taste of adolescence full of smiles, tears, dancing, messing around – and skateboards.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
This means that big emotions are part of adolescence.
—Becky Kennedy
sheryl Ziegler, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for adolescence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adolescence
Noun
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If the order were allowed to go into effect, hospitals that provided gender-affirming care for youth, such as Yale New Haven Hospital, could be blocked from taking any payments from Medicaid, which is often the largest payer in the system.—
Elijah Polance,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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According to prosecutors, from 1992 through 1995, Ruiz coached a youth boys baseball team in Baldwin Park and molested ninth and 10th graders on the team, prosecutors said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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And if a mother kept a piece of jasper on hand throughout her child’s infancy, they would both be protected from malign spirits of the air and from the tongue of the ancient serpent that was hell‑bent on ensnaring newborns.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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In 2026 the autonomous vehicle space is still in its infancy, but companies have aggressive expansion plans and more riders are familiarizing themselves and growing comfortable with the technology by the day.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Israeli leaders have portrayed the violence as the work of a tiny minority, but Palestinians and human rights groups say the Israeli army has done little to prevent the attacks and note that settlers are rarely held accountable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Howell also was a part-time consultant for The Carlyle Group, an investment management company that was approved as one of the private equity firms allowed to purchase up to a 10% minority stake in NFL teams.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Adolescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adolescence. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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