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as in young
being in the early stage of life, growth, or development
an adolescent sheepdog, who hasn't quite gotten the hang of keeping the sheep huddled together
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as in childish
having or showing the annoying qualities (as silliness) associated with children
would hope that the college students had outgrown such adolescent behavior
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as in immature
lacking in adult experience or maturity
took a group of adolescent recruits and turned them into professional warriors
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as in juvenile
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Recent Examples of adolescent
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
Christ stands with arms folded, eyes narrowed—a perfect image of sulking adolescent defiance.
—Christian K. Kleinbub, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 12 Nov. 2024
In some studies, adolescents wear sensors to measure exercise intensity and volume, as well as common symptoms of concussion, like sleep and balance problems.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The company highlighted the initiation of an adolescent/adult cohort for its NGN-401 clinical trial for Rett syndrome and announced positive interim clinical data.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
Christ stands with arms folded, eyes narrowed—a perfect image of sulking adolescent defiance.
—Christian K. Kleinbub, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, two-thirds (67%) of unintentional firearm injury deaths among children and adolescents occurred when the shooter was playing with a gun or showing it to others.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 12 Nov. 2024
In some studies, adolescents wear sensors to measure exercise intensity and volume, as well as common symptoms of concussion, like sleep and balance problems.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adolescent
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Trump's youngest son reportedly advised his dad to make appearances with popular streamers and podcasters, including Joe Rogan.Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Tickets are $25 for general admission, $15 for those 18 years old and younger and free for children under 5.Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
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Lotte is further displaced by the surreal environment and uses a childish game to vent her fury, sparking an unexpected, primal outpouring of emotions amongst the other mothers.Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
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But before dismissing this aspiration as childish dreaming, consider that Forbes’ newest employer ranking found that this dream often lives on into adulthood.Heather Newman, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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This is done mainly for immature permanent teeth, allowing the root to develop.Laura Schober, Health, 1 Dec. 2024
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Rosario has an immature approach combined with a mature body.Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Police have not announced the age of the juvenile, nor what led up to the shooting.Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Nov. 2024
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There are three other slightly older juveniles in the herd, said Magill.Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
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As people mature, they’re supposed to leave such infantile behavior behind them.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2024
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Anchorman trades the ratings-battle storyline of similar films for a battle of the sexes, pitting an infantile boys’ club against a new hire navigating their sexism with the seasoned poise of someone who’s done this all before.Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
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Robles' mom, Judy — played by Jennifer Lopez — had him as a teenager.EW.com, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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One was to persuade adults to quit smoking by switching to e-cigarettes with appealing flavors, but without encouraging millions of teenagers to start using a product with nicotine.David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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In episode 7, that crew during the interview is our real crew, and the kids at the end are our crew members' kids.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Lego Icon Tiny Plants Building Set Legos are classics that transcend generations, so adults and kids alike will enjoy this building set that makes a cute gift for someone who doesn’t have a green thumb.Toni Sutton, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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As to wisdom and knowledge, every youngster assumes that Google offers a better source of detailed information than Grandma or Grandpa.Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
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The club, which styles itself as the ‘Academy of Football’, has failed to integrate youngsters into the first team.Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Adolescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adolescent. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.
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