as in adults
a fully grown person
once you turn 12, you get to eat with the grown-ups at Thanksgiving
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adults
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Layers of corn tortillas, cheese, and chicken make this recipe an easy favorite of kids and adults alike.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026 -
Among current offerings, the lowest standard one-day ticket costs 499 yuan or about $73 for adults.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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“Grown-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grown-ups. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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