midlife crisis
noun
: a period of emotional turmoil in middle age characterized especially by a strong desire for change
Examples of midlife crisis in a Sentence
We knew he was going through a midlife crisis when he bought a new sports car.
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Hamilton is not the first driver to attempt to fulfill a childhood dream by ending his racing career in typical midlife crisis style — in his 40s with a brand new Ferrari and a second family.
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Olivia Hicks, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
Created by Nicholas Stoller and Francesca Delbanco, the cozy, gauzy, Los Angeles–set comedy follows two former best friends in their 40s, Will and Sylvia, who reconnect years after a falling out, each in the midst of their own midlife crisis.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 31 July 2025
Meanwhile, Dee and Dennis discovered Frank's midlife crisis meant not only reconnecting with them, but also giving away his money (to charity, not to them).
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 10 July 2025
When asking around, people started talking to me about a potential midlife crisis or how menopause affects women who are often at the peak of their professional and personal lives.
—Joao Mendes-Roter, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Olivia Hicks, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
Created by Nicholas Stoller and Francesca Delbanco, the cozy, gauzy, Los Angeles–set comedy follows two former best friends in their 40s, Will and Sylvia, who reconnect years after a falling out, each in the midst of their own midlife crisis.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 31 July 2025
Meanwhile, Dee and Dennis discovered Frank's midlife crisis meant not only reconnecting with them, but also giving away his money (to charity, not to them).
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 10 July 2025
When asking around, people started talking to me about a potential midlife crisis or how menopause affects women who are often at the peak of their professional and personal lives.
—Joao Mendes-Roter, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for midlife crisis
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“Midlife crisis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midlife%20crisis. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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