as in grown-ups
a fully grown person
at the beach, the adults sat under broad umbrellas while the children splashed in the water
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Recent Examples of adults
Jama chants echoed through the park while children danced alongside adults and passing pedestrians stopped to watch.
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Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
His mission to catch adults who prey on children was launched when a friend in cybersecurity told him about the online danger.
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Natasha Holt,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
All under-40 adults are millennials, born between 1981 and 1996, or Gen Zers, born in 1997 or later.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Glioblastoma is the most common and most aggressive primary brain tumor in adults, with a median survival of roughly 12 to 16 months even with treatment and a five-year survival rate below 10%.
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Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
While anyone can get sick, young children, older adults, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to become seriously ill.
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Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2026
More than a quarter of adults in the United States and Canada use cannabis for medical purposes.
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Sarah Klein,
Washington Post,
3 July 2026
This is a ground beef recipe that will bring happiness to adults and kids alike.
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Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2026
About a third of adults in Texas identify as non-Christian, according to Pew Research Center surveys from 2023-2024.
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Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
His mission to catch adults who prey on children was launched when a friend in cybersecurity told him about the online danger.
—
Natasha Holt,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
All under-40 adults are millennials, born between 1981 and 1996, or Gen Zers, born in 1997 or later.
—
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Glioblastoma is the most common and most aggressive primary brain tumor in adults, with a median survival of roughly 12 to 16 months even with treatment and a five-year survival rate below 10%.
—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
While anyone can get sick, young children, older adults, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to become seriously ill.
—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2026
More than a quarter of adults in the United States and Canada use cannabis for medical purposes.
—
Sarah Klein,
Washington Post,
3 July 2026
This is a ground beef recipe that will bring happiness to adults and kids alike.
—
Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2026
About a third of adults in Texas identify as non-Christian, according to Pew Research Center surveys from 2023-2024.
—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adults
elders
Noun
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While choosing the layout, the tribe hosted listening sessions with community members and elders.
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More important for the purposes of the Social Media Minimum Age’s failure is that Aussie youth undeniably know technology better than do their elders in Parliament.
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“Adults.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adults. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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