as in childhood
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Recent Examples of boyhood
The architect’s roots in the area run deep—his mother’s side of the family farmed the land from his boyhood—and today, the Taliesin estate functions as something of a crash course for architectural enthusiasts hoping to understand how Frank Lloyd Wright lived and worked.
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Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2026
Former Liverpool and Barcelona playmaker Philippe Coutinho has cited mental exhaustion as his reason for parting ways with boyhood club Vasco da Gama.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Jake LaRavia was destined to play for the LA Lakers, the team of his father's youth, closing a family loop of boyhood dreams and untimely death, Gregg Doyel writes.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026
Fermin came close to leaving his boyhood club in the summer, when Premier League giant Chelsea was eager to acquire his services.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
As a writer, Weir penned a number of songs that became cornerstones of the Dead’s concert repertoire; many were penned with his boyhood friend John Perry Barlow.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 10 Jan. 2026
Explore More Drive 30 minutes east to Walloon Lake to see the area where Ernest Hemingway spent his boyhood summers.
—Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 30 Dec. 2025
There are better, wiser films about boyhood.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2026
Former Liverpool and Barcelona playmaker Philippe Coutinho has cited mental exhaustion as his reason for parting ways with boyhood club Vasco da Gama.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Jake LaRavia was destined to play for the LA Lakers, the team of his father's youth, closing a family loop of boyhood dreams and untimely death, Gregg Doyel writes.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026
Fermin came close to leaving his boyhood club in the summer, when Premier League giant Chelsea was eager to acquire his services.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
As a writer, Weir penned a number of songs that became cornerstones of the Dead’s concert repertoire; many were penned with his boyhood friend John Perry Barlow.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 10 Jan. 2026
Explore More Drive 30 minutes east to Walloon Lake to see the area where Ernest Hemingway spent his boyhood summers.
—Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 30 Dec. 2025
There are better, wiser films about boyhood.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boyhood
Noun
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Physicians' assessments of childhood development have often focused more on other milestones, such as walking or talking on time.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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It could also be used to show what a current adult looked like in childhood.—
Karen Esquivel,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cancer, kismet and the comfort of girlhood Taylor and Finkel know not all cancer patients have a best friend who lives close enough to go to appointments with them, let alone the time to do so.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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The response felt like a celebration of girlhood.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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One child was already pushing my limits, and the idea of doing pregnancy, postpartum and toddlerhood again was a little bit scary for me.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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But like most declarations made in early parenthood, my stance changed once my child reached toddlerhood and started asking to watch the show.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
25 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Born in Assisi in 1181 or 1182, Francis was the son of a rich cloth merchant who enjoyed a carefree adolescence and youth.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
23 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Gu excelled as a student and as an athlete throughout her adolescence.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Boyhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boyhood. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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