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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 final scene of the coming-of-age action drama’s first season is the first scene of its source material.
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Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Apr. 2025
The coming-of-age romantic drama, based on Jenny Han’s YA book trilogy of the same name, centers around a love triangle between Belly (Lola Tung) and two brothers — Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno).
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
The two Swains starred together in the coming-of-age indie Tart (2001).
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Although his experience with Schumacher was not positive, the Mighty Ducks alum still learned valuable lessons from the coming-of-age film.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Apr. 2025
The coming-of-age romantic drama, based on Jenny Han’s YA book trilogy of the same name, centers around a love triangle between Belly (Lola Tung) and two brothers — Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno).
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
The two Swains starred together in the coming-of-age indie Tart (2001).
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Although his experience with Schumacher was not positive, the Mighty Ducks alum still learned valuable lessons from the coming-of-age film.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming-of-age
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This interest in hair restoration procedures has led to the expansion of the hair restoration industry and to the development of new and innovative treatments.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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That development, in turn, paved the way for the creation of advanced radar systems and semiconductors.—
Sarah Kreps,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
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Working at a custom crush facility, the two oversee the winemaking, maturation in barrel (which the French call élevage), blending and bottling.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
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Understanding consequences is part of that maturation.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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The extended duration of decomposition without vultures allows flies to reproduce at greater levels, causing more larvae to reach maturity.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
9 May 2025
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These ETFs generate income from buying U.S. treasuries and paying out the interest across a wide range of maturity schedules, from ultra-short bonds to as far out as 30 years, and return capital to investors from the bond ladder as individual bonds mature.—
Meredith Mutter,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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This program has been a pillar of support for marine research, sustainability, and economic growth for more than 50 years.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Strong employment has helped fuel solid consumer spending and economic growth over the last few years.—
Alex Veiga,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
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Private rooms are just the next evolution of the very off-exchange ecosystem Citadel helped create.—
Daniel Schlaepfer,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The handful of homes designed by the legendary American architect that are now for sale across the U.S. span a wide range of styles, price points, and construction dates, reflecting the evolution of Wright’s vision over his long career.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 May 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 May. 2025.
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