as in youth
the transitional period between childhood and adulthood
adolescence can be a turbulent time for teenagers and parents alike
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Recent Examples of adolescence
This can occur in infancy, during adolescence, and while aging.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 Sep. 2025
Another working group will examine the vaccines given between childhood and adolescence, Kulldorff said.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
While most songbirds are independent within weeks of leaving the nest, Royal Terns have a long adolescence.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Her collection is a tableau of teenage girlhood through the lens of her adolescence in Lima, Peru.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 Sep. 2025
Another working group will examine the vaccines given between childhood and adolescence, Kulldorff said.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
While most songbirds are independent within weeks of leaving the nest, Royal Terns have a long adolescence.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Her collection is a tableau of teenage girlhood through the lens of her adolescence in Lima, Peru.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adolescence
Noun
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Speaking of parents, Angie is visiting her father, who shows her photos from his youth.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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On the sidelines, a pop-up program will feature workshops ranging from Emirati comics to a photography and documentation tour, while panels and keynote sessions will delve into the role of cinema in shaping youth culture.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Though these efforts are still in their infancy and challenges remain, there is no shortage of people and startups dedicated to making solutions happen.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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The body of research exploring the link between autism and acetaminophen use during pregnancy is not conclusive, and there’s even less research looking at autism prevalence relative to acetaminophen use during infancy or early childhood.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Two other minority stake sales are slated to be voted on by the league's finance committee in October.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Washington additionally recognizes the Islamic State’s crimes against Yazidis and other minorities in Iraq and Syria as genocide.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Adolescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adolescence. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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