as in grown-ups
a fully grown person
at the beach, the adults sat under broad umbrellas while the children splashed in the water
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Recent Examples of adults
Consumers who buy Affordable Care Act insurance – as well as older adults and low-income families enrolled in government health insurance programs Medicare and Medicaid – typically get drug discounts through their insurance plans.
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The writings of the person who killed three 9-year-olds and three adults at a private Christian elementary school in Nashville can be made available to the public, the Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
The freezing conditions can be dangerous for the homeless population, older adults, young children and those with chronic health conditions.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
General grounds admission, which includes access to livestock events, exhibits and the carnival midway, is $15 for adults, $8 for ages 6-16, and free for children 5 and under.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
One Sumo Citrus provides more than sufficient vitamin C for most adults, but smaller servings of other fruits and vegetables throughout the day can also contribute.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
On the north side of the 900 block of East Chicago, a small group of adults stood to watch and offer support.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Parents and adults are not working.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Egg hunts will be divided by age groups (adults included), and there will be games and other activities.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The writings of the person who killed three 9-year-olds and three adults at a private Christian elementary school in Nashville can be made available to the public, the Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
The freezing conditions can be dangerous for the homeless population, older adults, young children and those with chronic health conditions.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
General grounds admission, which includes access to livestock events, exhibits and the carnival midway, is $15 for adults, $8 for ages 6-16, and free for children 5 and under.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
One Sumo Citrus provides more than sufficient vitamin C for most adults, but smaller servings of other fruits and vegetables throughout the day can also contribute.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
On the north side of the 900 block of East Chicago, a small group of adults stood to watch and offer support.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Parents and adults are not working.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Egg hunts will be divided by age groups (adults included), and there will be games and other activities.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adults
elders
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Metcalfe Park Elders is a series of profiles featuring elders living in Milwaukee's Metcalfe Park neighborhood who share their personal stories, memories and vision for the future of their community.—
April Quevedo,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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In Neihardt’s book, Black Elk’s tribal elders instruct him to stage his revelation as a performance so that its power might circulate among his people.—
Shannon Taggart,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Adults.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adults. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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