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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Paula has found a heartfelt and funny style to tell the story of the diversity of modern love and midlife crisis when adults act like teenagers.
—
Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024
By pushing through a stretch of listless loneliness and embracing my fears, this midlife crisis ended up blooming into a midlife renaissance.
—Tara Ellison, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
On his birthday, Manny has a midlife crisis about 40 years too early and tries to embrace his fleeting childhood.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024
According to Mark Cuban, Mark Cuban is not having a midlife crisis.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for midlife crisis 
Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024
By pushing through a stretch of listless loneliness and embracing my fears, this midlife crisis ended up blooming into a midlife renaissance.
—Tara Ellison, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
On his birthday, Manny has a midlife crisis about 40 years too early and tries to embrace his fleeting childhood.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024
According to Mark Cuban, Mark Cuban is not having a midlife crisis.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for midlife crisis
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'midlife crisis.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near midlife crisis
Cite this Entry
“Midlife crisis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midlife%20crisis. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share