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Recent Examples of boyhood
While there was a lot of love for Marc Guehi, who joined City in January, plenty of Palace fans wanted to see Eberechi Eze, who returned to boyhood club Arsenal last summer after winning the FA Cup and Community Shield with Palace, win the league.
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Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
The documentary delves into themes of Black boyhood, family ties, faith, crime, forgiveness and redemption, creating a compelling narrative of resilience and hope.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
The architect’s roots in the area run deep—his mother’s side of the family farmed the land from his boyhood—and today, the Taliesin estate functions as something of a crash course for architectural enthusiasts hoping to understand how Frank Lloyd Wright lived and worked.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2026
Jake LaRavia was destined to play for the LA Lakers, the team of his father's youth, closing a family loop of boyhood dreams and untimely death, Gregg Doyel writes.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026
Fermin came close to leaving his boyhood club in the summer, when Premier League giant Chelsea was eager to acquire his services.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
As a writer, Weir penned a number of songs that became cornerstones of the Dead’s concert repertoire; many were penned with his boyhood friend John Perry Barlow.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 10 Jan. 2026
Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
The documentary delves into themes of Black boyhood, family ties, faith, crime, forgiveness and redemption, creating a compelling narrative of resilience and hope.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
The architect’s roots in the area run deep—his mother’s side of the family farmed the land from his boyhood—and today, the Taliesin estate functions as something of a crash course for architectural enthusiasts hoping to understand how Frank Lloyd Wright lived and worked.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2026
Jake LaRavia was destined to play for the LA Lakers, the team of his father's youth, closing a family loop of boyhood dreams and untimely death, Gregg Doyel writes.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026
Fermin came close to leaving his boyhood club in the summer, when Premier League giant Chelsea was eager to acquire his services.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
As a writer, Weir penned a number of songs that became cornerstones of the Dead’s concert repertoire; many were penned with his boyhood friend John Perry Barlow.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boyhood
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While William, 43, and Kate, 44, have long marked Easter with the royal family — with William taking part in the tradition since childhood — the couple missed the annual outing in both 2024 and 2025, making this year’s appearance a notable return.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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In an ideal world, childhood would be sacred, existing outside of the bounds of being turned into profit.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In rural Costa Rica, Laura steps out of girlhood and into the world of adults.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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But his lucid, sensitive evocations of Blume’s suburban girlhood should put the question of his ability to rest.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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One child was already pushing my limits, and the idea of doing pregnancy, postpartum and toddlerhood again was a little bit scary for me.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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But like most declarations made in early parenthood, my stance changed once my child reached toddlerhood and started asking to watch the show.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
25 Dec. 2025
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In a flash forward to their adolescence, Yuru is a hunter leading a humble life in a small village, while Asa is being held behind a cage in town for unclear reasons.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
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This section features collages, handwritten notes, and paintings that explore themes of adolescence, vulnerability, and alienation through childlike figures.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Boyhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boyhood. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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