as in youth
the state or time of being a child
enjoy your childhood—it won't last forever
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Recent Examples of childhood
Using imaginative and colorful visual metaphors, the film touches on childhood anxiety and resilience in a manner with which audiences of all ages can empathize.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 6 June 2025
One of the most alarming sections of the report questions the evidence behind and safety of the childhood vaccine schedule and — without evidence — suggests it could be linked to chronic disease.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
Welcoming her three kids to the spotlight is something Cavallari avoided for much of their childhood.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Her relationship with clothing can also be traced back to the artistic influences of her childhood.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 27 May 2025
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 6 June 2025
One of the most alarming sections of the report questions the evidence behind and safety of the childhood vaccine schedule and — without evidence — suggests it could be linked to chronic disease.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
Welcoming her three kids to the spotlight is something Cavallari avoided for much of their childhood.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Her relationship with clothing can also be traced back to the artistic influences of her childhood.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for childhood
Noun
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Emirates, for example, is funding localized Ocean Impact Projects in every host city, from restoring oyster reefs in New York to youth empowerment in Abu Dhabi.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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On the other, Inzaghi’s own career took off after Lazio courageously backed him based on his record in their youth system.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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In the study, 32 male mice six to 21 weeks of age – the equivalent of adolescence to early adulthood in humans – were split into two groups.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
3 June 2025
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He was inspired by the rock music of his adolescence: Kiss, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin and UFO.—
Steve Appleford,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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“Childhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/childhood. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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