coming-of-age

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Recent Examples of coming-of-age Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) is a quotable cult classic American coming-of-age comedy film. Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025 Written by Lin, Crew Girl is described as a frothy, coming-of-age teen drama about a 16-year-old female rower Teagan (Miku Martineau) who becomes the coxswain of a dysfunctional all-boys rowing team at an elite East Coast Prep School. Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025 Maya Rudolph and Jim Gaffigan also star in this 2021 coming-of-age story. Sydni Ellis, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025 This indie rock musical follows a first date into a funny, fresh, comic book adventure and coming-of-age story. Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coming-of-age
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming-of-age
Noun
  • Some kinds of difficulty are essential for mental development, just as physical resistance is essential for building muscle.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The two tech firms are discussing a sizable deal to support data center development in the country which could ultimately be worth billions of dollars, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC, confirming earlier reporting from the Financial Times.
    Ryan Browne, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The season's emphasis on unconventional pairings and novel self-expression points toward industry maturation beyond traditional seasonal constraints, with brands offering consumers permission for creative styling approaches.
    Kaleigh Moore, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • According to Zhao Yuli, chief strategy officer at Galbot, these deployments have come alongside a surge of investor interest and government support in the sector, as well as the maturation of both robotics and generative AI technology.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Khumalo points to the maturity, technical ability, and depth of the squad as key reasons for optimism.
    Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Nicholas Stevens, vice president of product for AI and home loans at Zillow, offered a concrete example of where the company is on this maturity scale—which, to my ear, sounded like Level 1 edging into Level 2.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Nutrafol Skin Clear Skin Nutraceutical was born because Nutrafol’s team was hearing from dermatologists that some patients taking Nutrafol’s hair growth supplements were also noticing their acne clear up.
    Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Economists expect the yuan could strengthen to 7 per dollar by the end of this year — a conviction driven in large part by Beijing's efforts to revive economic growth and encourage more investment onshore.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • During a tour at Turning Point USA’s Phoenix headquarters last October, staff described the evolution from a Chicago garage startup to a sprawling campus funded by donors in 2018.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Eldridge insists that this evolution isn’t hypothetical.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 11 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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