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
It is characterized by involuntary movements and sounds called tics that usually begin in childhood and, for some people, continue into adulthood.
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Rena Zito, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Siblings should not have to wait until adulthood, or until tragedy, to be seen.
—Debra Manetta, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026
As their son, Shane, grew into adulthood Aspen and Mike Calhoun wondered what was ahead for him.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
So Old So Young by Grant Ginder Over twenty years and five parties, six college friends reunite again and again, believing their bond will outlast the upheavals of adulthood.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
The novel stage of emerging adulthood reflected modern life.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
Many don't realize their situation until adulthood, when obtaining citizenship becomes far more difficult.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
Founded in 2018, Pink Umbrella Theater stages performances and teaches theater skills for people from 4 years old through adulthood.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Money management often feels straightforward in early adulthood.
—Karen “kh” Koehler
february 23, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Rena Zito, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Siblings should not have to wait until adulthood, or until tragedy, to be seen.
—Debra Manetta, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026
As their son, Shane, grew into adulthood Aspen and Mike Calhoun wondered what was ahead for him.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
So Old So Young by Grant Ginder Over twenty years and five parties, six college friends reunite again and again, believing their bond will outlast the upheavals of adulthood.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
The novel stage of emerging adulthood reflected modern life.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
Many don't realize their situation until adulthood, when obtaining citizenship becomes far more difficult.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
Founded in 2018, Pink Umbrella Theater stages performances and teaches theater skills for people from 4 years old through adulthood.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Money management often feels straightforward in early adulthood.
—Karen “kh” Koehler
february 23, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulthood
maturity
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However, some defense officials privately question whether Grok can immediately match Claude’s technical maturity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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One thing that struck me after that event was Malinin’s maturity, at 21, in addressing what had happened.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Adulthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulthood. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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