as in adulthood
the period in a person's life from about age 40 to about age 60
as our generation approaches middle age When he reached middle age, he became suddenly obsessed with reliving his carefree college years.
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Recent Examples of middle age
But then, isn’t that what middle age is largely about?
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 19 Dec. 2025
The findings underscore that middle age, not old age, may be the most socially disconnected period of life for millions of Americans, raising questions about the broader impact on public health and well-being.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Navigating male friendships, particularly in middle age or close to middle age, can be harrowing.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Patients are discovering their health issues in middle age can be traced back to pregnancy years earlier, but received no warning from doctors at the time.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 19 Dec. 2025
The findings underscore that middle age, not old age, may be the most socially disconnected period of life for millions of Americans, raising questions about the broader impact on public health and well-being.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Navigating male friendships, particularly in middle age or close to middle age, can be harrowing.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Patients are discovering their health issues in middle age can be traced back to pregnancy years earlier, but received no warning from doctors at the time.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
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Developmental research has long shown that the prefrontal cortex, responsible for planning, judgment, and impulse control, remains under construction well into early adulthood.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The observational research revealed that consistent heavy drinking over adulthood was linked to a higher risk of colorectal cancer, especially rectal cancer.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The rise in debt supply is driven by large debt maturities and heavy state government issuance, which may push up yields and compounding pressures on the economy.—
Subhadip Sircar,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Scott Galloway makes a similar point in Notes on Being a Man, arguing that today’s boys are growing up in a world that hasn’t adapted to this slower arc of maturity.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Middle age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20age. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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