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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
Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2025
This integration of known and unknown creates an enormous sense of internal conflict for an adolescent.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Janya Dieringer, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2025
This is where individuals with early interpersonal difficulties, such as less support from caregivers or difficulty resolving adolescent conflicts, were more likely to become the less committed or less invested partner in adult relationships.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Children: There is insufficient scientific evidence to conclude that hibiscus tea is safe for children and adolescents.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2025
This integration of known and unknown creates an enormous sense of internal conflict for an adolescent.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Ken Winters, a researcher of adolescent health and cannabis use at the University of Minnesota, says there are two main reasons youth are so susceptible to addiction.
—Janya Dieringer, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2025
This is where individuals with early interpersonal difficulties, such as less support from caregivers or difficulty resolving adolescent conflicts, were more likely to become the less committed or less invested partner in adult relationships.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adolescent
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Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical Roald Dahl's beloved 1988 novel about a young girl named Matilda with telekinetic powers has gotten its fair share of adaptations over the years.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Nevertheless, the Phillies and Marlins teams were aware that few things are as exciting for a young fan as getting a home run ball.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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He's gone on numerous rants about the 26-year-old, most recently calling him childish for his actions in Dallas' preseason finale.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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That’s the mark of a public servant who brings intellectual depth to his role, not someone deserving of childish attacks.—
Aegis reader commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Aug. 2025
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But for now, the cost to implement what is still an unproven and immature AI solution at a small business is too prohibitive.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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When first released, Marfenin’s hydrozoan medusae are immature.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
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Only the delicate juveniles were preserved.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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Pirro noted that Lucas and Thomas, though juveniles, have prior violent records in family court.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, some dogs, particularly breeds with extreme infantile traits (such as pugs and French bulldogs), may appear as helpless, harmless, and innocent as small children.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 May 2025
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The curious case of infantile amnesia The phenomenon of not remembering anything from early childhood is known as infantile amnesia.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Since the election, Reform has tried to refashion itself from a protest vote party to one that could govern – untried and inexperienced, but ready to step in if the Labour Party buckles under its own blunders, and the once-mighty Conservatives drift further into political irrelevance.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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His emergence has enabled a talented, inexperienced team find its early identity.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The teenager’s death comes amid a rise in the number of dog attacks in NSW, The Sydney Morning Herald reported.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The satire, sci-fi, and body horror movie follows a Chinese-American teenager (Shirley Chen), who, feeling insecure about her race, takes a drastic step that causes a chain reaction throughout her own and her family’s lives.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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The photos of her kids come shortly after Stormi filmed her first commercial alongside her mom for Kylie Cosmetics.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Expect sing-alongs, dances, interactive crafts and 10 enchanting performances designed to captivate kids and parents alike.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Adolescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adolescent. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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