as in adulthood
the state of being fully grown or developed
decorating her own house gave her a sense of adultness and independence
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adulthood
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Early planning allows more flexibility like taking advantage of tax brackets throughout adulthood.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025 -
There's quite literally so many nuggets that have defined my young adolescence into my adulthood.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Adultness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adultness. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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