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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
The youth and children’s projects touched on topics like social media, mental health, and coming-of-age stories that didn’t shy away from life’s more difficult challenges.
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Annika Pham, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Such precipitous emotional hurdles are just the right height for television, and co-showrunners Andy Parker and Jennifer Cecil embrace the self-doubting turmoil of Cameron’s arduous coming-of-age arc.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Through vivid photography, exclusive interviews, and Keys’ personal reflections, readers witness how music, family, and mentorship converge into a powerful coming-of-age narrative.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Despite the subject matter, the overall tone of the show is heartfelt and uplifting, focused on coming-of-age camaraderie and the individual impact of the era’s LGBTQ policies.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
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Annika Pham, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Such precipitous emotional hurdles are just the right height for television, and co-showrunners Andy Parker and Jennifer Cecil embrace the self-doubting turmoil of Cameron’s arduous coming-of-age arc.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Through vivid photography, exclusive interviews, and Keys’ personal reflections, readers witness how music, family, and mentorship converge into a powerful coming-of-age narrative.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Despite the subject matter, the overall tone of the show is heartfelt and uplifting, focused on coming-of-age camaraderie and the individual impact of the era’s LGBTQ policies.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming-of-age
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This development made Long Island, particularly after the end of World War II, a hugely attractive location for manufacturing, retail, and, later, the service economy.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Equipped with dual Intel RealSense depth cameras, a 6-axis IMU and a modular software development kit with Python support, the 121-lb robot is built to push the boundaries of embodied AI and motion research.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Brittan sees a maturation underway.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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His maturation as a filmmaker from the early comedies to richer explorations of modern love are as much a validation of her enormous ability to depict layered urbanites who weren’t simply love interests.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Most zucchini are harvested before reaching full maturity – usually at between 6 and 10 inches long – so their skins remain tender and their seeds small.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Playing with composure and maturity that astounded his most veteran teammates, Anthony cemented himself as Boston’s leadoff man and put their AL East rivals on notice.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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In contrast, this approach lets cells self-direct their own growth, forming both blood and beating heart cells within the same system, much like nature intended.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, the Federal Reserve’s shift back to rate cuts amid still-solid economic growth should continue to boost to the dollar, which will likely shrug off tariff threats, Brown predicted.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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With so much talk about evolution this season, using new signings and existing players in different ways could be key for Arteta.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Bailey is hoping the exhibition will show viewers both Renoir’s creative process and its evolution.—
Jane Levere,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Coming-of-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming-of-age. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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