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the time when a person becomes an adult
The film is about a young man's coming-of-age.
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Recent Examples of coming-of-age
Her coming-of-age drama, which world premieres at the San Sebastian Film Festival’s New Directors sidebar, follows 13-year-old Laura who feels stifled in her new family.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
With the fadedness of old Piff Gang and the coming-of-age spirit of early Mac Miller, the tape is mostly stories of Feng, who is from south London’s Croydon neighborhood, and his friends running around town, going to parties, meeting girls, and staying out too late.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2025
Kogonada anchored this intellectual coming-of-age story in keenly perceptive images of the city’s buildings, as if seen through Casey’s mind’s eye, lending detailed and specific material reality to Casey’s inner life.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
The result is a warm collection of stories that show her range — family stories, summer camp mishaps, coming-of-age tales, and more — and her knack for building an entire world and a deeper feeling from one central idea.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 Sep. 2025
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
With the fadedness of old Piff Gang and the coming-of-age spirit of early Mac Miller, the tape is mostly stories of Feng, who is from south London’s Croydon neighborhood, and his friends running around town, going to parties, meeting girls, and staying out too late.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2025
Kogonada anchored this intellectual coming-of-age story in keenly perceptive images of the city’s buildings, as if seen through Casey’s mind’s eye, lending detailed and specific material reality to Casey’s inner life.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
The result is a warm collection of stories that show her range — family stories, summer camp mishaps, coming-of-age tales, and more — and her knack for building an entire world and a deeper feeling from one central idea.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming-of-age
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The fact that prices have been able to hold within a relatively limited range is remarkable given the series of significant macro and cotton-specific developments that have surfaced so far this year.—
SJ Guest Editorial,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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And, for that matter, real fiction—which is where character development comes in.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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The secondary maturation is longer than the first release, moving from about eight months to a total of 15 months in Maison Ferrand Cognac casks to soak up flavor, and the whiskey was bottled at 107 proof.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
22 Sep. 2025
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From there, the juice has a secondary maturation of at least six months in ex-Cognac casks, stored on the top floors of Barton’s rickhouses to intensify the aging process.—
Andy Vasoyan,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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This cereal grain is quick-growing, reaching 1 or 2 feet at maturity.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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Third, the tools required to manage smarter, more agile supply chains are finally reaching maturity.—
Christian Birky,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
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Secure new growth to the fence with ties, then enjoy the fragrant blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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Now with a simpler business, sales teams can drive growth through commercial focus.—
Daniel Schmeltz,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Freeman will narrate the evolution of the blues genre, which will be accompanied by historic video footage.—
Melonee Hurt,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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The setlist at their Jersey tour launch touched on highlights spanning every chapter of the Jonas Brothers’ 20-year career and evolution as a band while also touching on songs from Nick and Joe’s solo careers as well as Joe’s group, DNCE.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Coming-of-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming-of-age. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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