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the time when a person becomes an adult
The film is about a young man's coming-of-age.
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Recent Examples of coming-of-age
The final scene of the coming-of-age action drama’s first season is the first scene of its source material.
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Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Apr. 2025
The coming-of-age romantic drama, based on Jenny Han’s YA book trilogy of the same name, centers around a love triangle between Belly (Lola Tung) and two brothers — Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno).
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
The two Swains starred together in the coming-of-age indie Tart (2001).
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Although his experience with Schumacher was not positive, the Mighty Ducks alum still learned valuable lessons from the coming-of-age film.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Apr. 2025
The coming-of-age romantic drama, based on Jenny Han’s YA book trilogy of the same name, centers around a love triangle between Belly (Lola Tung) and two brothers — Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno).
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
The two Swains starred together in the coming-of-age indie Tart (2001).
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Although his experience with Schumacher was not positive, the Mighty Ducks alum still learned valuable lessons from the coming-of-age film.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming-of-age
Noun
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This interest in hair restoration procedures has led to the expansion of the hair restoration industry and to the development of new and innovative treatments.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Education scholars often narrate the development of high-school-English pedagogy as a clash between two competing schools of thought.—
Alexander Manshel,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2025
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Working at a custom crush facility, the two oversee the winemaking, maturation in barrel (which the French call élevage), blending and bottling.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
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Understanding consequences is part of that maturation.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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Those that wait for AI maturity risk losing ground as industries evolve and competitors leverage AI to enhance decision making, efficiency and growth.—
Leslie Lee,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Shough will turn 26 in September and was in the same recruiting class as Trevor Lawrence, who’s about to enter his fifth NFL season — so maturity shouldn’t be an issue.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The game’s history is rooted in protest and the battle for acceptance, owing not only to the 1921 FA ban but the systemic prejudices, financial and sociological, that continue to hamper its growth.—
Katie Whyatt,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Though the topics addressed in the show are heavy, the team behind Redwood made sure to foster growth beyond the 90-minute musical.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Among Zhang’s expansive portfolio, three standout projects capture his artistic evolution and deeper purpose: Dancing with a Jellyfish, Aesthetics from Africa, and Mirror: Truth or Lie.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Charlotte Flair, a top star in WWE's women's division, appears to be on the cusp of a significant character evolution following her recent high-stakes match at WrestleMania 41.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Coming-of-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming-of-age. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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