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as in young
being in the early stage of life, growth, or development
a juvenile alligator just hatched from its egg
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as in childish
having or showing the annoying qualities (as silliness) associated with children
throwing a tantrum is rather juvenile behavior for a person of your age
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as in adolescent
lacking in adult experience or maturity
a spoiled, juvenile golfer who does not know how to win gracefully
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as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
a medical study that followed juveniles through adolescence and into adulthood
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Recent Examples of juvenile
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Three of the shooting victims are adults and one is a juvenile teen, Becchina said.
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Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
An unidentified juvenile was arrested in connection to the incident.
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Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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Adjective
Clean and vacuum your floors daily to pick up any remaining eggs and juvenile fleas.
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Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Three of the shooting victims are adults and one is a juvenile teen, Becchina said.
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Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Aurora detectives ultimately developed information indicating that Herbert may have had similar interactions with other juveniles, based on evidence gathered during the investigation and reports made to law enforcement agencies, the department said previously.
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Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
An unidentified juvenile was arrested in connection to the incident.
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Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juvenile
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Still, younger investors are leading the charge for AI adoption.
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Most of those children are 3 years old and younger, USA TODAY has reported.
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This one has a charming clover shape to make your space feel animated, but not childish.
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The result feels comforting without skewing childish.
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The researchers looked at the adolescent’s subjective perception that a device was interfering with the relationship.
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But as our adolescent hero discovers, with great imagination comes great responsibility.
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Francois, who runs a medical rehabilitation in New York and brought his adult kids to see Les Grenadiers, said Haiti’s qualification, achieved amid extraordinary circumstances, was itself cause for celebration.
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His kids, though hesitant at first, became a large part of the business.
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His position is assumed, in turn, by the largest of the immature fish, who, thanks to the tragedy, finally gets to grow up.
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Even Stevens was never afraid to go all out for its constant string of gags and jokes, led by Shia LaBeouf as the immature prankster Louis Stevens.
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At $18 or even $15 per hour, many companies don’t see value in hiring inexperienced teens who require extensive training to interact with customers, let alone achieve some measure of productivity.
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Lagway’s depature after 19 starts leaves the Gators to choose between two talented, yet inexperienced options with just one combined start — by Philo against Gardner-Webb in 2025.
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All proceeds to the sell-out show, which was simulcast on ESPN, benefited the Garden of Dreams Foundation, the MSG non-profit supporting children in need.
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Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was away from the team Friday for the birth of his second child with his wife, Mamiko.
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“Juvenile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juvenile. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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