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someone who is between 13 and 19 years old
Their daughter is a teenager. The show is very popular among teenagers.
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Recent Examples of teenagers
One man and two teenagers were arrested following a shooting at an apartment building in Redwood City on Thursday evening, police said.
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Tim Fang, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Yes, Dawson was whiny and moody and extremely self-centered, but so are a lot of teenagers.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The characters are mostly idealized, the action is predictable, and its core conflicts derivative of those in the minds of most American teenagers in the middle of the 20th century.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
He was joined by Lucas Bergvall, Archie Gray and Wilson Odobert (the three teenagers referenced), the latter of whom sustained an anterior cruciate ligament in the 2-1 defeat to Newcastle United on Tuesday.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The company is also rolling out a new service for teenagers to ride without adults.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
The exhibition is punctuated by large-scale installations including male mannequins performing spectacular stunts atop moving boxes (58% Poliéster, 2025) and schoolbags dropped on the floor as if teenagers had just left the room (Para baixo MUITO, or Down VERY MUCH, 2025).
—K. Desbouis, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2026
Readers get an immersive experience into the world of teenagers on their own journeys of exploration and self-discovery among the woods of the rural South.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Two teenagers, 18-year-old Javaughn Greer and 19-year-old Josiah Hoffman, were charged with capital murder in Snellings’ death.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
Tim Fang, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Yes, Dawson was whiny and moody and extremely self-centered, but so are a lot of teenagers.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The characters are mostly idealized, the action is predictable, and its core conflicts derivative of those in the minds of most American teenagers in the middle of the 20th century.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
He was joined by Lucas Bergvall, Archie Gray and Wilson Odobert (the three teenagers referenced), the latter of whom sustained an anterior cruciate ligament in the 2-1 defeat to Newcastle United on Tuesday.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The company is also rolling out a new service for teenagers to ride without adults.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
The exhibition is punctuated by large-scale installations including male mannequins performing spectacular stunts atop moving boxes (58% Poliéster, 2025) and schoolbags dropped on the floor as if teenagers had just left the room (Para baixo MUITO, or Down VERY MUCH, 2025).
—K. Desbouis, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2026
Readers get an immersive experience into the world of teenagers on their own journeys of exploration and self-discovery among the woods of the rural South.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Two teenagers, 18-year-old Javaughn Greer and 19-year-old Josiah Hoffman, were charged with capital murder in Snellings’ death.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teenagers
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Pew Research found that YouTube is used by nearly all US teens and is more popular than TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Student of the Week offers schools the chance to celebrate teens who have placed in an art, dance or music competition, excelled in a science fair, won an essay contest, received a scholarship, were recognized for their volunteer service or were a star in some other way.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On the heels of this case, the Washington Post reported that the American Society of Plastic Surgeons is the first major medical association to change their guidance on kids receiving transgender care.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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There’s a small but well-run kids’ club by Sharkey and George, where genuinely lovely people run craft sessions, puppet shows, and video gaming slots.—
Sarah Leigh Bannerman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nearly 15 million youths are obese, according to the CDC.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In 2021, then-Mayor Lamar Thorpe proposed a citywide crime-prevention plan to help local youths involved in illicit activities get off the streets.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Chawla was five when he was initiated into the group, and now instils the the same values in his children.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The team pointed out that this need is particularly acute for children.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Three toddlers and their father were killed in a Russian drone strike in eastern Ukraine that also injured their pregnant mother and their grandmother, local emergency services said.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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That could look like doing physical labor at work, schlepping toddlers whose motivation to walk is shaky, or tending a backyard garden come spring.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Teenagers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teenagers. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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