coming-of-age

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Recent Examples of coming-of-age Triggers Sudden Bitcoin Price ‘Crisis Scenario’ Fear 'Hell Of A Summer' Became A Journey Some Didn’t Expect Inspired by a blend of coming-of-age, horror, and comedy films, Hell of a Summer follows 24-year-old camp counselor Jason Hochberg, played by Thelma and The White Lotus' Fred Hechinger. Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 The logic behind this plan doesn’t completely hold up, but the execution leads to an entertaining and endearing coming-of-age drama. Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025 The coming-of-age film is about an 18-year-old girl who has aged out of Miami’s foster system. Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025 Prior to The Studio, Wonders appeared in the Bill Murray comedy On the Rocks and was in the cast of the HBO Max coming-of-age series Generation. Emily Blackwood, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coming-of-age
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming-of-age
Noun
  • The findings could suggest that the loss of one type of estrogen hormone during menopause may play a role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
    Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The next step in his development will be to polish his route steps to better harness his athletic traits.
    Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • There are 30% whole bunches; maturation for four months in large oak barrels.
    Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The Balvenie was one of the first to use this type of maturation as a secondary finish, and distilleries like the Macallan and the GlenDronach age virtually all of their whisky in sherry butts.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Those who have already demonstrated their ability to go beyond traditional academics to engage with the world exhibit exactly the kind of dynamism and maturity that admissions teams seek.
    Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • As influencer marketing rose to fame over the last decade, it's gone through several stages of maturity.
    Keith Bendes, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This newer approach uses mild electrical pulses to promote blood vessel growth and improve circulation.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The growth of the league under her leadership is apparent.
    Bill Chappell, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This evolution highlights the need to reimagine traditional processes—not simply digitize existing ones—so that AI becomes a proactive partner in decision-making and everyday operations.
    Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
  • News of the evolution of an already perilous threat that can bypass 2FA protections that both Google and Microsoft have in place is, therefore, naturally of huge concern.
    Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025

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“Coming-of-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming-of-age. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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