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
The bill also allowed pharmacists to provide ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug often prescribed for animals, over-the-counter to adults without a prescription.
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Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Part of that was due to California’s growing senior citizen population — older adults are more likely to live alone or with just one other person.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Instead, the adults were pulled away from the shore and went under.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Over 200 children and adults signed up last year.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Tickets cost $25 for adults, $23 for military members and $18 for guild members, students and seniors.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Students often see what adults miss.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
The team's six seniors took the stage in front of a mix of adults and young kids.
—CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
The Epoch poll also examined how American adults were putting AI to use.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Part of that was due to California’s growing senior citizen population — older adults are more likely to live alone or with just one other person.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Instead, the adults were pulled away from the shore and went under.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Over 200 children and adults signed up last year.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Tickets cost $25 for adults, $23 for military members and $18 for guild members, students and seniors.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Students often see what adults miss.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
The team's six seniors took the stage in front of a mix of adults and young kids.
—CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
The Epoch poll also examined how American adults were putting AI to use.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adults
elders
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Better coordination among state agencies would result in fewer elders being sent to poorly performing homes, Driskell said.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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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,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Adults.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adults. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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