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
Scientists once believed that once adolescence was over, the brain was done changing.
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
The franchise, which began in 1995, has long examined the unique relationship between children and their favorite childhood toys, nostalgia, and the growing pains of adolescence.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
This may be due, in part, to the development of coping mechanisms as children move into adolescence.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
Across six episodes that follow the pair from adolescence through Niall’s college years to adulthood, the duo boomerang in and out of each other’s lives, making decisions that irrevocably alter their paths and their perceptions of one another.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
The franchise, which began in 1995, has long examined the unique relationship between children and their favorite childhood toys, nostalgia, and the growing pains of adolescence.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
This may be due, in part, to the development of coping mechanisms as children move into adolescence.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
Across six episodes that follow the pair from adolescence through Niall’s college years to adulthood, the duo boomerang in and out of each other’s lives, making decisions that irrevocably alter their paths and their perceptions of one another.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adolescence
Noun
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The Eagles showcased their youth in the girls 200 free relay.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Today’s teens have no shortage of movies and TV shows romanticizing what malls were like in their parents’ youth.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Still in its infancy, the Phillips Park Foundation is currently being led by a board of directors chaired by Bill Donnell, who represented Aurora’s 4th Ward on City Council for 12 years.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Signer Benjamin Rush married Julia Stockton and the couple had 13 children, nine of whom would survive infancy.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Elections are due by next year, and Sánchez technically leads a minority government that receives support from regional parties, but a potential right-wing bloc of mainstream and far-right parties could have a clear parliamentary majority, and oust Sánchez’s ruling Socialists.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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The Aces are owned by billionaire Mark Davis; in 2023, Tom Brady bought a minority stake in the franchise.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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“Adolescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adolescence. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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