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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
There were still some gaffes during the game, as there always will be against someone like Mahomes, but seeing a coming-of-age showing with a backup-heavy group and players early into their careers will go a long way this season.
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Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
During an August appearance on Today, the star gave an update about the upcoming sequel series to the 1995 coming-of-age comedy.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Watching the actors grow up on screen reminded her of her own coming-of-age, prompting her to compare how much both her personal life and the world at large had changed over the show’s run.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Like Demon Slayer and Attack on Titan before it, the Chainsaw Man TV series, which is streaming on Crunchyroll and Hulu, is part supernatural horror, part coming-of-age story.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
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Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
During an August appearance on Today, the star gave an update about the upcoming sequel series to the 1995 coming-of-age comedy.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Watching the actors grow up on screen reminded her of her own coming-of-age, prompting her to compare how much both her personal life and the world at large had changed over the show’s run.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Like Demon Slayer and Attack on Titan before it, the Chainsaw Man TV series, which is streaming on Crunchyroll and Hulu, is part supernatural horror, part coming-of-age story.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming-of-age
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And in Wednesday’s conference call to investors after posting third quarter results, Rosenfeld expressed caution in connection to where the firm chooses to source, even though the reduction in the tariff rate on China is a welcome development.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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If carried through, the changes would be a major win for Big Tech and the US, which has pushed for minimal restrictions to promote development and maintain a lead over China.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Featuring collaborations with Victoria Monét, Muni Long and Latto, the album also finds Ludmilla using the vast expanse of R&B to wax poetic about both her queerness and her maturation since becoming a mother in May.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Teaninich 8 Year Old ‘Daring Rye’ is a single grain whisky made with rye in the mashbill—uncommon but not unheard of in scotch whisky—giving it nice spice notes along with classic flavors picked up from its maturation in bourbon barrels.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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That move, however, allowed the giant exhibitor to fully redeem all of its 2026 debt maturities.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Then, as Saturn stations direct in your relationship sector, emotional maturity becomes nonnegotiable.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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He is praised by some for policies that fueled rapid economic growth and relative political stability.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Buffett and Munger have long said that given its size, Berkshire can no longer achieve the explosive growth of its earlier years.—
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CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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The evolution of his team went well.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Yet, despite his undeniable impact, Bangladesh remains a figure who often chooses substance over spotlight—a quiet architect of modern rap and R&B’s evolution.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Coming-of-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming-of-age. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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