as in youth
the state or time of being a child
enjoy your childhood—it won't last forever
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Recent Examples of childhood
Van Hollen was born in Karachi, Pakistan, and lived in the Washington area, Turkey, India and Sri Lanka during his childhood.
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Riley Beggin, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Identical twins Hal and Bill (both Theo James) have been cursed by the mysterious monkey toy since childhood; their father tried to vanquish it to no avail.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Appearing on stage before a lightsaber-waving crowd at Makuhari Messe center outside Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Gosling shared a photo of his childhood bedsheets, plastered with illustrations from the space epic created by George Lucas.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2025
Ashley said the idea for WOW came from his childhood spent visiting European theater and arts festivals.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Riley Beggin, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Identical twins Hal and Bill (both Theo James) have been cursed by the mysterious monkey toy since childhood; their father tried to vanquish it to no avail.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Appearing on stage before a lightsaber-waving crowd at Makuhari Messe center outside Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Gosling shared a photo of his childhood bedsheets, plastered with illustrations from the space epic created by George Lucas.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2025
Ashley said the idea for WOW came from his childhood spent visiting European theater and arts festivals.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for childhood
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
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One of the most valuable lessons to learn in adolescence is that the people who got you there may not be the same ones who can take you to the next level.—
Robert Balentine,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Kobe Campbell agrees but has a unique take on this trend that’s rooted in adolescence.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Childhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/childhood. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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