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Recent Examples of boyhood
The film explores cultural themes that touch on Black boyhood, familial relationships, growing up in the church, crime, forgiveness and redemption.
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Kara Frame, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Kara Frame, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boyhood
Noun
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Most people come out of childhood eating, using the bathroom, and speaking without help.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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Since childhood, letter writer was told to show up for older siblings who never reciprocated.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But his lucid, sensitive evocations of Blume’s suburban girlhood should put the question of his ability to rest.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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For years, the foursome was inseparable, a creative and bold whirlwind of girlhood that sang, danced, and even filmed their way through their coming-of-age.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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What unfolds is a deeply personal chronicle of war, exile and heartbreak, as Israa grows up navigating adolescence, identity and belonging far from the home she was forced to leave.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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So, get ready to travel to Sweden for a taste of adolescence full of smiles, tears, dancing, messing around – and skateboards.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Boyhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boyhood. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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