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
About a third of adults in Texas identify as non-Christian, according to Pew Research Center surveys from 2023-2024.
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Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The penalties may be increased if violators have a prior criminal history and apply to both adults and juveniles.
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Velvet Wu
june 25,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Although older adults accounted for only 11% of all overdose deaths, this increase contrasts with the broader downward trend observed across other age groups, according to the report.
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Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Today, the performance troupe is known and loved for its lively, heartfelt productions that appeal equally to kids and adults.
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Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
The two adults and one of the children were not seriously injured.
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Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Designed as a family-friendly experience, the festival will offer something for readers of all ages, from children discovering new stories to adults exploring a wide range of literary works.
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Amari Riley,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
There are 12 rides across the resort, all of which are outdoors and can be ridden by both kids and adults.
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Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Three of the shooting victims are adults and one is a juvenile, Becchina said.
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Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The penalties may be increased if violators have a prior criminal history and apply to both adults and juveniles.
—
Velvet Wu
june 25,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Although older adults accounted for only 11% of all overdose deaths, this increase contrasts with the broader downward trend observed across other age groups, according to the report.
—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Today, the performance troupe is known and loved for its lively, heartfelt productions that appeal equally to kids and adults.
—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
The two adults and one of the children were not seriously injured.
—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Designed as a family-friendly experience, the festival will offer something for readers of all ages, from children discovering new stories to adults exploring a wide range of literary works.
—
Amari Riley,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
There are 12 rides across the resort, all of which are outdoors and can be ridden by both kids and adults.
—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Three of the shooting victims are adults and one is a juvenile, Becchina said.
—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adults
elders
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On most measures, young people are more pessimistic than their elders about the future of the country and the resilience of the American dream, the aspiration that has fueled generations of Americans.
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At first Zeke seems the very embodiment of older generations’ complaints about GenZ ennui, but Rice isn’t taking cheap shots — not least since since his elders-but-not-wisers get no more flattering a portrait once George (Camp) enters the scene.
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“Adults.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adults. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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