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someone who is between 13 and 19 years old
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Recent Examples of teens
The platform is also expanding its footprint into the preceding MipJunior weekend and will host a session about building fandoms and scaling premium IP for Gen Z and teens.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 16 June 2026
Cops took three teens into custody.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
When McTominay finally grew, in his late teens, the spurt happened so quickly that he was sidelined with knee problems for many months.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
Meanwhile, the teens framed for Josette’s murder spent some 45 years, combined, in maximum pens.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 16 June 2026
Cops took three teens into custody.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
When McTominay finally grew, in his late teens, the spurt happened so quickly that he was sidelined with knee problems for many months.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
Meanwhile, the teens framed for Josette’s murder spent some 45 years, combined, in maximum pens.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teens
Noun
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The Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling received calls from teenagers getting caught in risky betting, and sometimes dealing with real bookies.—
Nicky Zizaza,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
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Other countries are considering less drastic ways to control teenagers’ social media use.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
9 Dec. 2025
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A little play tent with a play campfire had been thoughtfully set up for my kids in the living room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The 'Blink Twice' actress opened up about her thoughts on having kids.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
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As for these youngsters, the holiday event means the countdown to Christmas is officially on, with a visit from Santa not too soon away.—
Alicia Roberts,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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And Canales can see why the youngsters in the building have gravitated toward him.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Dec. 2025
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Both whales that washed up earlier this month were juveniles.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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Three juveniles were also injured.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
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The figures roughly follow the life cycle, with youths at one end and the elderly at the other.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Videos showed youths running through the event and scuffling with police before officers shooed attendees away.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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The South Boston community is taking a stand and rallying around two children after an armed robbery at their lemonade stand Wednesday afternoon.—
Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Rosa Emanuela Lo Faro, an Italian lawyer who represents some of the minors, told CNN that in some cases the children were completely cut off from their lives back in Ukraine.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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“Teens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teens. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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