Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adolescents
Noun
-
Under this rule, the other five teenagers, including four under 18, were charged with first-degree murder as adults for the death of their friend.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026 -
Two parents are facing charges after police say more than 60 teenagers were drinking at a large party in their Plum Borough home.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Rosenthal believes stories about kids feeling nervous or afraid to try new things connect with both children and adults.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
-
Their potential — with the right education, nurtured by parents who are determined to give their kids a shot at the American dream — is just as limitless as any other student in this nation’s public schools.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The patterns change with age, one reason that early-to-rise youngsters evolve into hard-to-wake teens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
-
The additions include a swing set and two jungle gyms, one for children ages two to five and another for youngsters ages five to 12.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Report 21-16254-OF involves juveniles.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
-
At least three suspects who were juveniles at the time of the incident were arrested for their role.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
However, ethereum has faced a lot of competition, particularly from the cool kiddies in Solana-town.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Adolescents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adolescents. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
