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
Davidson struggled but in adulthood found an advocate in his friend’s mother Dottie (Maxine Peake) and under the mentorship of Tommy (Peter Mullan), who saw through the uncontrollable ticks and swearing and gave him a job.
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Carole Horst, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Kate, 46, began by joking about how their relationship evolved from childhood into adulthood.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Hisahito’s father, Akishino, the Emperor’s younger brother, was the last male to reach adulthood in the family, in 1985.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
This movie, to me, is about the impossibility of adulthood in the modern era, for anyone.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
An impulsive night leads to a wild threesome between Olivia (Zoey Deutch), Connor (Jonah Hauer-King) and Jenny (Ruby Cruz), leaving the two women facing unexpected consequences and thrusting all three into the raw and beautifully messy chaos of adulthood.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Children and teens may receive multiple vaccines before adulthood; these are often broken up into multiple doses.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
The idea of your childhood self following you into adulthood and then looping back around again feels very Double Infinity.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Sep. 2025
And Bekkar added there’s evidence preemie babies can develop serious illnesses in adulthood, like heart disease.
—Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Carole Horst, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Kate, 46, began by joking about how their relationship evolved from childhood into adulthood.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Hisahito’s father, Akishino, the Emperor’s younger brother, was the last male to reach adulthood in the family, in 1985.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
This movie, to me, is about the impossibility of adulthood in the modern era, for anyone.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
An impulsive night leads to a wild threesome between Olivia (Zoey Deutch), Connor (Jonah Hauer-King) and Jenny (Ruby Cruz), leaving the two women facing unexpected consequences and thrusting all three into the raw and beautifully messy chaos of adulthood.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Children and teens may receive multiple vaccines before adulthood; these are often broken up into multiple doses.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
The idea of your childhood self following you into adulthood and then looping back around again feels very Double Infinity.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Sep. 2025
And Bekkar added there’s evidence preemie babies can develop serious illnesses in adulthood, like heart disease.
—Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulthood
maturity
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Yields on 30-year US Treasurys neared 5%, Japan saw 20-year and 30-year yields jump, and long-maturity British, French, and German bonds all slumped.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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As for bonds, Bilkie said, investors may want to keep a mix of maturities, essentially having an equal portion in short term, intermediate term, and long-term bond funds.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Adulthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulthood. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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