ephebic

Definition of ephebicnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ephebic
Adjective
  • The poll surveyed 977 caregivers of children 13 and younger, including 53% biological mothers and 33% biological fathers, with the remaining participants including stepparents, grandparents, aunts and uncles.
    Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The move amounted to a sharp rebuke of Bondi by Republicans who have been clamoring for information about Epstein's abuse of young girls and his interactions with rich and powerful people.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The series revolves around three awkward high school sophomores — Steven (Martin), Garrett (Taylor) and Anna (Pruitt) — who stumble through the messy world of teenage romance and identity, learning that sucking at girls is just part of growing up.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The journey is complicated by the erratic behavior of their teenage son.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission and Boston Licensing Board have also committed to working with Boston Police, bars and package stores to prevent underage booze sales this weekend, the letter states.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Epstein had been convicted of procuring an underage girl for prostitution.
    Christine Valora, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Left-hander Marco Gonzales, a veteran coming back from flexor tendon surgery and in camp on a minor-league deal, followed with another three scoreless innings.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
  • This will be the period when the threat of severe weather is highest, with large hail, damaging winds and minor flooding as the main concerns throughout the afternoon.
    Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Carden gets to be more overtly funny as the live-wire Vicki, making her foolish, but usually foolish in a way that’s grounded in her youthful damage.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Jackson, Ray and Harrison-Hunte, if used properly, could be positioned as cheap, youthful depth behind Derrick and Bobby Brown and Wharton in 2026.
    Mike Kaye Updated March 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Official charges come after two students were arrested and two were given juvenile citations, according to a police department spokesman.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
  • He was taken to a juvenile assessment center.
    Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • For those who perhaps find Euphoria a touch too harrowing (or exaggerated) to watch, Skins provides a perfect middle-ground with more authentic adolescent experiences that still flirt with darkness.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Early, who wrote and directed, also stars as the title character, Maddie Ralph, a food influencer who is secretly struggling with the return of an adolescent eating disorder.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Americans, especially ones who were youngish and worked on computers, were toting green paper bags around coastal cities (and later, smaller towns and non-coastal cities) en masse.
    Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The Lions graduated several standout players from last season’s team, but Lions coach Erik Kirsch likes the potential of this season’s youngish group.
    Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Ephebic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ephebic. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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