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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The fourth installment, Shrek Forever After (2010), explores Shrek’s midlife crisis and his wish to erase his past.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
Growth is what a midlife crisis boils down to—and that's not a bad thing.
—Ricardo Madan, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Can’t a girl have a nervous breakdown/trial separation/midlife crisis/death/divorce in peace around here?!
—Esther Kang, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
What starts off as a staid and naturalistic drama, about a man experiencing a midlife crisis following the death of his mother, veers into Buñuel or De Palma territory in the latter half.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
Growth is what a midlife crisis boils down to—and that's not a bad thing.
—Ricardo Madan, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Can’t a girl have a nervous breakdown/trial separation/midlife crisis/death/divorce in peace around here?!
—Esther Kang, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
What starts off as a staid and naturalistic drama, about a man experiencing a midlife crisis following the death of his mother, veers into Buñuel or De Palma territory in the latter half.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 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 17 Apr. 2025.
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