as in adulthood
the period in a person's life from about age 40 to about age 60
as our generation approaches middle age When he reached middle age, he became suddenly obsessed with reliving his carefree college years.
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Recent Examples of middle age
One of the things that make Jude Law such an interesting actor, especially in his middle age, has been his ability to direct his flamboyance and his physicality towards unlikely ends.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2025
Young people are now unhappier than those in middle age, a new study has found.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Ruth is arranged in a series of almost-irreverent vignettes, which date from Ruth’s early childhood in the 1960s through her middle age.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Constantine transformed himself into an artist twice, first in his twenties and then again in middle age.
—Gregory Jusdanis, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2025
Young people are now unhappier than those in middle age, a new study has found.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Ruth is arranged in a series of almost-irreverent vignettes, which date from Ruth’s early childhood in the 1960s through her middle age.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Constantine transformed himself into an artist twice, first in his twenties and then again in middle age.
—Gregory Jusdanis, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle age
Noun
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Is his fear of adulthood stronger than his anxiety about his family’s safety?—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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Many people carry attachment wounds into their adulthood; fears of rejection, interpersonal mistrust or even avoidance of attachment altogether.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Davis, who has known Horn since his college days, attributes his maturity to his upbringing.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Sep. 2025
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At first glance, this might seem like a positive sign, because faster-growing sharks can reach maturity sooner, potentially producing offspring earlier in life.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Middle age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20age. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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