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
The couple, who got engaged in May 2024, both spent their adolescence competing in elite soccer clubs.
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Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Whether it’s used in adolescence, midlife or older age may make a big difference.
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Ariana Eunjung Cha,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
Vance describes over the course of his childhood and adolescence bouncing among Pentecostal and Southern Baptist congregations, all of them broadly conservative.
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Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
Hormonal changes and brain maturation in adolescence shift the internal biological clock, known as the circadian rhythm, toward a later sleep schedule.
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Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for adolescence
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Whether it’s used in adolescence, midlife or older age may make a big difference.
—
Ariana Eunjung Cha,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
Vance describes over the course of his childhood and adolescence bouncing among Pentecostal and Southern Baptist congregations, all of them broadly conservative.
—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
Hormonal changes and brain maturation in adolescence shift the internal biological clock, known as the circadian rhythm, toward a later sleep schedule.
—
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for adolescence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adolescence
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The lawsuit was filed in Jackson County Circuit Court on Thursday on behalf of Abby Grizzell, of Lee’s Summit, who attorneys said was bowled over and trampled by a group of youths on June 6.
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After receiving the life insurance payout, Vander Meer allegedly bought SH and another youth group member a car.
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The Blossom Hill location is Action Day’s 14th campus, joining a child development hub that serves roughly 3,000 students ranging in age from infancy through eighth grade.
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Streaming numbers are in their relative infancy and TV ratings are now dissected with multiplatform caveats.
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Canada’s strong reputation for human rights, democratic institutions, multiculturalism, and inclusivity appeals especially to families seeking stability or protections such as the LGBTQ+ community and other vulnerable minorities.
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The startup, where Meta will soon become a minority investor, was valued at over $4 billion in its latest funding round, the Indian firm said in a press release on Monday.
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“Adolescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adolescence. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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