as in maturity
the state of being fully grown or developed
the period between childhood and adulthood is called adolescence
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Recent Examples of adulthood
Surely, every generation faces this devastating crossroads of actual adulthood.
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Annah Feinberg, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Showrunner Sam Levinson’s third season will feature a five-year time jump into adulthood for the characters.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 6 Apr. 2026
In part, Millennials feel less pressure to partake in traditional markers of adulthood, like getting married or buying a house.
—Brianne Hogan, Parents, 5 Apr. 2026
The high survival rate means many cubs can mature and live into adulthood, helping to increase population numbers over time.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
These findings are concerning because lung damage, poor lung function and respiratory illness in early life may increase the risk of chronic health problems into adulthood.
—Jill Johnston, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Ythier reports the practice has since delivered more than 6,200 direct therapy hours, serving clients from early childhood through older adulthood.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
All of our characters are on that precipice of adulthood and transitioning out of being kids and out of being in high school, thinking about the future and having to be adults.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Nearly a third started investing in college or early adulthood—about twice the rate of millennials at the same age.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Annah Feinberg, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Showrunner Sam Levinson’s third season will feature a five-year time jump into adulthood for the characters.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 6 Apr. 2026
In part, Millennials feel less pressure to partake in traditional markers of adulthood, like getting married or buying a house.
—Brianne Hogan, Parents, 5 Apr. 2026
The high survival rate means many cubs can mature and live into adulthood, helping to increase population numbers over time.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
These findings are concerning because lung damage, poor lung function and respiratory illness in early life may increase the risk of chronic health problems into adulthood.
—Jill Johnston, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Ythier reports the practice has since delivered more than 6,200 direct therapy hours, serving clients from early childhood through older adulthood.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
All of our characters are on that precipice of adulthood and transitioning out of being kids and out of being in high school, thinking about the future and having to be adults.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Nearly a third started investing in college or early adulthood—about twice the rate of millennials at the same age.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulthood
maturity
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Mitchell had just turned 18 in November, but was still behind his peers in his physical maturity.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Gerles’ maturity has even impressed other coaches.—
Sam Brief,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Adulthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulthood. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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