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
Fogarty often spoke of his Cincinnati childhood in interviews.
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Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Feb. 2026
Inspired by the 1989 horror-comedy film of the same name (which starred Tom Hanks) and set in present-day suburbia, The 'Burbs follows a young couple who have reluctantly relocated to the husband’s childhood home.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026
Early on, an extended flashback revives Audrey and her brother’s childhood in a household with an alcoholic father.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Amid memories of childhood abuse and strained relationships, skating was a cathartic outlet for the trio, whose most revealing moments appear through flashback footage and more recent recordings.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
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Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Feb. 2026
Inspired by the 1989 horror-comedy film of the same name (which starred Tom Hanks) and set in present-day suburbia, The 'Burbs follows a young couple who have reluctantly relocated to the husband’s childhood home.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026
Early on, an extended flashback revives Audrey and her brother’s childhood in a household with an alcoholic father.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Amid memories of childhood abuse and strained relationships, skating was a cathartic outlet for the trio, whose most revealing moments appear through flashback footage and more recent recordings.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for childhood
Noun
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As a showcase of youth innovation, future artificial intelligence technology took center stage in Rancho Cordova with students showing off their bots.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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His free youth football camp has served more than 3,300 kids over 11 years.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Her writing often returned to her childhood and adolescence in Formby, a few miles north of Liverpool.—
Christopher Tayler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Elements of punk, adolescence, and glam-rock all infiltrated the runway.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Childhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/childhood. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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