as in grown-up
a fully grown person
at the beach, the adults sat under broad umbrellas while the children splashed in the water
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as in pornographic
dealing in or with explicitly sexual material
an adult magazine
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as in matured
fully grown or developed
insects that are butterflies in their adult stage
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Recent Examples of adult
Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The United States Preventive Services Task Force says that all adults at average risk of colon and rectal cancer should begin screening at age 45.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The Melon Patch also incorporates puppets to bring in a non-adult character who relates to kids.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 23 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Drinking heavily and consistently over an adult’s lifetime could lead to a higher risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study published in the journal Cancer by the American Cancer Society (ACS).
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The United States Preventive Services Task Force says that all adults at average risk of colon and rectal cancer should begin screening at age 45.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Tickets are $10 for non-adult guests, free for hotel guests and non-guest children under age 12, with proceeds benefiting Give Kids the World, a nonprofit resort providing vacations to ill children and their families.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The Melon Patch also incorporates puppets to bring in a non-adult character who relates to kids.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adult
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Reportedly shot for less than $100,000, this tale of Pooh and Piglet all grown-up and running amok recently opened to box office success in Mexico and is currently playing on cinema screens around America.—
Clark Collis,
EW.com,
16 Feb. 2023
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The actress announced the premiere date for Elle wearing a luxe-looking cream sweater, putting a mature spin on the iconic character’s signature flash and flair.—
Taylor Jean Stephan,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Outside are a kitchen, firepit, mature tree groves, ponds, a stream, meadows, and a heated driveway and sidewalks.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
26 Jan. 2026
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The dangers of some using modern technology to render false, realistic pornographic depictions of real individuals is just one of many concerns people are having in the age of artificial intelligence.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2026
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The legislation would allow individuals whose likeness has been used by AI to generate pornographic photos and videos without their consent to sue those responsible for generating or disseminating the content for upward of $150,000.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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Think of this as the matured version of the Kool-Aid dip-dye technique.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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But this generation is facing challenges very different from those of their elders.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
20 Jan. 2026
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Crossing over to Canada’s Arctic archipelago and landed in Nunavut, the traditional lands of the Inuit, an elder led us through an exploration of Inuit music via seal-hide drum as the next generation showcased native sports like the One Foot High Kick.—
Jillian Dara,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Jan. 2026
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No surprise, then, that so much of their work is fearlessly modern, whether outspoken and rebellious or confessional and erotic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Similarly, Luka, parent company of the chatbot Replika, drastically changed its romantic companion chatbots’ personalities by removing their ability to engage in erotic conversations.—
Lori Andrews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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But who else seems ripe for as early as 2027 and likely for 2028 along with him?—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The flesh was sweet, a little tart, and supple, like a piece of ripe fruit.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Adult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adult. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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