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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The combo is safe for most healthy adults in moderation.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 2025 -
There were no adults in the room because the drama teacher was on leave and the substitute hadn’t arrived from another campus, Chris Kamo said.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Grown-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grown-ups. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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