as in youth
the transitional period between childhood and adulthood
adolescence can be a turbulent time for teenagers and parents alike
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Recent Examples of adolescence
Throughout her adolescence, her mother’s illness lent a sense of urgency to the family’s closeness.
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Katie Heaney, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
During his adolescence, Francis grew up in Buenos Aires around many Jewish and Muslim immigrants, which gave him a different perspective on interfaith relations than other popes who were raised in Europe around majority Catholic populations, according to religious scholars.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
By adolescence, girls begin to struggle with social and communication issues around the time of puberty.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2025
Look, there are so many stories to tell about adolescence: boys and girls.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
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Katie Heaney, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
During his adolescence, Francis grew up in Buenos Aires around many Jewish and Muslim immigrants, which gave him a different perspective on interfaith relations than other popes who were raised in Europe around majority Catholic populations, according to religious scholars.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
By adolescence, girls begin to struggle with social and communication issues around the time of puberty.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2025
Look, there are so many stories to tell about adolescence: boys and girls.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adolescence
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But López Obrador has defended hydrocarbons since his youth, and the energy reform became a rallying cry for MORENA.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Even my father, who dabbled with the Jewish community in his youth, didn’t stay involved.—
Maria Zimina,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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That kind of reach could’ve propelled USDC into markets where stablecoin adoption is still in its infancy but growing fast.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The Origins of Hungary’s Film Boom Two decades ago, Hungary’s film industry was in its infancy and lacked the resources to attract major international productions.—
Adrián Doncel,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2025
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Civil rights activists said the law and its broader interpretation to include women and other minority groups has made a difference in public sector jobs, including in agencies like fire departments where women had sometimes been denied access.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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In a clip Fox News played before Johnson’s interview, co-host Sunny Hostin noted that birth rates are rising among some minority groups, including Hispanic and Asian women.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Adolescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adolescence. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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