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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But what if this is the new norm, and the midlife crisis is going extinct the way other trappings of the 20th century have, like dial-up internet and Kodak film?
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
Whatever the causes, the findings suggest that the familiar image of a midlife crisis may no longer reflect reality.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The movie stars Will Arnett, who also co-wrote the film, as a New York City stand-up comedian having a midlife crisis after a split from his wife, played by Laura Dern.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 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
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
Whatever the causes, the findings suggest that the familiar image of a midlife crisis may no longer reflect reality.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The movie stars Will Arnett, who also co-wrote the film, as a New York City stand-up comedian having a midlife crisis after a split from his wife, played by Laura Dern.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 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
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“Midlife crisis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midlife%20crisis. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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