grown-ups

plural of grown-up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grown-ups
adults
Noun
  • But recommendations that further limit Covid shots could also force some children and adults to pay out of pocket for them.
    Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
  • That act lowered the age at which children who are accused of certain violent crimes can be tried as adults from 16 to 14.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Grown-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grown-ups. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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