adolescents

noun

plural of adolescent
as in teenagers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adolescents
  1. teenagers
  2. kids
  3. youngsters
  4. juveniles
  5. minors
  6. kiddies
Noun
  • Two pilots and three teenagers survived the crash and were released from the hospital, according to the Laredo Police Department.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • The company alerted the San Mateo Police Department to two Northern California teenagers who were allegedly using a toy gun to shoot water beads out of one of their vehicles — and the pair were later detained.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of teenagers
Noun
  • On Sundays, Kenyon opens the gates of his homestead to kids from Cherbourg, and anyone else who wants to ride bulls.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • Both of the soon-to-be newlyweds have talked openly about wanting to have kids.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of kids
Noun
  • Haaland towers over his father and mentor, the former Norway international Alfie, and most opponents, but that late development is held up as an inspiration to youngsters in his homeland.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • The veteran Belgian stars were youngsters eight years ago when the Red Devils made the semifinals in Russia, while Spain hadn't won a knockout match since winning the World Cup in 2010.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of youngsters
Noun
  • Four juveniles were taken into custody and face charges that include third-degree assault by mob, assault on police while resisting arrest, resisting arrest, possession of a machine gun and breach of peace.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • Four people have been arrested so far — one adult and three juveniles — and the arrests are related to the assaults on law enforcement seen in the viral videos, police told Fox News Digital.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of juveniles
Noun
  • While existing law prevents health care providers from providing gender affirming procedures for minors, the bill would bar them from performing, attempting to perform, or referring a minor for this care.
    — Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of minors
Noun
  • This new Cannon offering, filled with chintzy special effects, a ludicrous story line and campy performances, will likely bore adults but have the kiddies clamoring for more.
    — Jeffrey Ressner, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
  • The folks behind the Golden Arches has just announced two new meals to mark the occasion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup— a new Adult Happy Meal and one for the kiddies.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Definition of kiddies
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