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
The interviewer is an unnamed writer in early middle age, the usual Lerner proxy.
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Giles Harvey, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Studies suggest that starting in middle age, nerve cells in the locus coeruleus may get damaged by tau buildup, and that damage may correlate with declines in memory.
—Elizabeth Riley, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Many pop stars mellow into stately eminence in middle age, as Madonna (temporarily) did in her late 30s with 1998’s Ray of Light.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Yes, middle age suits Callahan—who has always felt old before his time, which suited him just fine.
—David Harris, SPIN, 2 Mar. 2026
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Giles Harvey, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Studies suggest that starting in middle age, nerve cells in the locus coeruleus may get damaged by tau buildup, and that damage may correlate with declines in memory.
—Elizabeth Riley, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Many pop stars mellow into stately eminence in middle age, as Madonna (temporarily) did in her late 30s with 1998’s Ray of Light.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Yes, middle age suits Callahan—who has always felt old before his time, which suited him just fine.
—David Harris, SPIN, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle age
Noun
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Surely, every generation faces this devastating crossroads of actual adulthood.—
Annah Feinberg,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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Showrunner Sam Levinson’s third season will feature a five-year time jump into adulthood for the characters.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When a species takes a century just to reach maturity, every individual matters.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Resiliency has become a moral injunction — a signal of maturity and strength.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Middle age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20age. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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