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the time when a person becomes an adult
The film is about a young man's coming-of-age.
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Recent Examples of coming-of-age
The network will give the coming-of-age sports drama a proper sendoff with a renewal for an eighth - and final season - in 2026.
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Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The streamer announced the final season of the coming-of-age sci-fi hit will air in three parts late this year.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2025
The first is Karate Kid: Legends, the sixth film in the coming-of-age martial arts drama franchise that packs the combined star power of Joshua Jackson, Jackie Chan, and Ralph Macchio.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 25 May 2025
And with all that coming-of-age angst came plenty of tearjerker moments, from family struggles and sudden tragedies to the bitter lows of young love.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 24 May 2025
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Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The streamer announced the final season of the coming-of-age sci-fi hit will air in three parts late this year.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2025
The first is Karate Kid: Legends, the sixth film in the coming-of-age martial arts drama franchise that packs the combined star power of Joshua Jackson, Jackie Chan, and Ralph Macchio.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 25 May 2025
And with all that coming-of-age angst came plenty of tearjerker moments, from family struggles and sudden tragedies to the bitter lows of young love.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming-of-age
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The area is often described as one of the country’s largest urban infill projects, and economic development leaders see it as a means of doubling the size of Sacramento’s downtown.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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At the Haiti Funders Conference on Haiti in Boston on Wednesday evening, several attendees expressed shock at the development.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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Part of that maturation is figuring out how to negotiate the natural ebb and flow of the game.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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In turn, Rodriguez is a step or two in experience and in maturation behind Baeza, but closing fast.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Over the next few months, the fry will gorge themselves on thousands of tiny crustaceans each week, while the institution’s Animal Care team will be hard at work to ensure that as many as possible can reach full maturity.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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When an onion reaches its maturity, its leaves will die back and its tops will flop over.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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Over time, positive leadership pays off through loyalty and growth—from both customers and employees.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Nearly half of South Dakota’s projected inmate population growth can be attributed to a law approved in 2023 that requires some violent offenders to serve the full length of their sentences before parole, according to a report by Arrington Watkins.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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The evolution of Flow mirrored the tone of the show itself: confident, capable, and finally ready for primetime.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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And, in this administration, those debates can lead to dramatic announcements and rapid changes, as evidenced by the rapid evolution of his trade war policies in April.—
Joel Gehrke,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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“Coming-of-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming-of-age. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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