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
The Golden Girls is about deep friendship and the (still groundbreaking) specific experience of life for women beyond middle age.
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Beth Nguyen, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
Isaac stars as both the middle ages poet Dante Alighieri and modern-day author Nick Tosches, the latter of which is drawn into a dangerous quest when a handwritten manuscript of The Divine Comedy resurfaces via the Vatican and lands in the hands of a New York mob boss.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Ages ranged from early 20s to late middle age.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
One of the things that make Jude Law such an interesting actor, especially in his middle age, has been his ability to direct his flamboyance and his physicality towards unlikely ends.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2025
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Beth Nguyen, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
Isaac stars as both the middle ages poet Dante Alighieri and modern-day author Nick Tosches, the latter of which is drawn into a dangerous quest when a handwritten manuscript of The Divine Comedy resurfaces via the Vatican and lands in the hands of a New York mob boss.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Ages ranged from early 20s to late middle age.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
One of the things that make Jude Law such an interesting actor, especially in his middle age, has been his ability to direct his flamboyance and his physicality towards unlikely ends.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle age
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Harrison hopes to shine a light on the insecurities women carry from their teenage years into adulthood, and how being around people from their past can bring back old wounds and insecurities.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Licensed psychotherapist Lucas Saiter agreed that a decline in crushes is common in adulthood.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Most zucchini are harvested before reaching full maturity – usually at between 6 and 10 inches long – so their skins remain tender and their seeds small.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Playing with composure and maturity that astounded his most veteran teammates, Anthony cemented himself as Boston’s leadoff man and put their AL East rivals on notice.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Middle age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20age. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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