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
Ruth is arranged in a series of almost-irreverent vignettes, which date from Ruth’s early childhood in the 1960s through her middle age.
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Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Constantine transformed himself into an artist twice, first in his twenties and then again in middle age.
—Gregory Jusdanis, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
After years and years of toiling away in supporting roles, Pedro Pascal has become one of the rare actors to explode in popularity at middle age.
—EW.com, 31 July 2025
In Unfinished Business, Lee and Allen examine unconventional parenthood, career transitions, and the emotional landmines of middle age.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 25 July 2025
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Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Constantine transformed himself into an artist twice, first in his twenties and then again in middle age.
—Gregory Jusdanis, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
After years and years of toiling away in supporting roles, Pedro Pascal has become one of the rare actors to explode in popularity at middle age.
—EW.com, 31 July 2025
In Unfinished Business, Lee and Allen examine unconventional parenthood, career transitions, and the emotional landmines of middle age.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle age
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Davidson struggled but in adulthood found an advocate in his friend’s mother Dottie (Maxine Peake) and under the mentorship of Tommy (Peter Mullan), who saw through the uncontrollable ticks and swearing and gave him a job.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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Kate, 46, began by joking about how their relationship evolved from childhood into adulthood.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Yields on 30-year US Treasurys neared 5%, Japan saw 20-year and 30-year yields jump, and long-maturity British, French, and German bonds all slumped.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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As for bonds, Bilkie said, investors may want to keep a mix of maturities, essentially having an equal portion in short term, intermediate term, and long-term bond funds.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Middle age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20age. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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